The National leadership of the coalition African Democratic Party (ADC), at its National Executive Committee (NEC), meeting on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, vowed that the Party will not tolerate anti-party activities, indiscipline in any form and imposition of candidates at all leves.
Interim National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, who stated the position of the leadership, at the meeting, assured members of the coalition that he would serve with integrity, transparency, courage, and vision.
This was as the NEC of the ADC, formerly dissolved the former National Working Committee (NWC), led by Mr Ralph Nwosu and officially handed over to the Senator Mark-led executive
The development signalled the effective takeover of the ADC’s structure at the national by the Senator David Mark-led interim national leadership.
The dissolution of the Nwosu-led NWC, followed a motion moved by the erstwhile National Organising Secretary of the ADC, Mr Ibrahim Suleiman and seconded by Mr Charles Omidiji, a member of the party from Osun State.
The effective change of leadership formed major highlight of the ADC’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
In his speech, Senator Mark acknowledged the patriotism, sacrifices, and dedication of the former National Chairman, Mr Ralph Nwosu, and his team, whom he commended for building the ADC over the years and for relinquishing party leadership in the interest of the country.
Mark particularly commended all leaders of the ADC and loyal members who contributed to the party’s growth, and assured them that his leadership would be fair and just.
He also promised that under his leadership, the ADC shall be committed to full democratic practices and principles that abhor imposition and special privileges.
In the words of Mark; “Internal democracy, transparency, and accountability will be our mantra. We will guarantee collective leadership at all levels. We will build a technically competent bureaucracy for the party and ensure structured financing.
“All members will truly own the party. We shall revamp our grassroots leadership structures to reflect modern realities. From the polling units, wards up to the national level, every organ will be re-energised.
“There will be inclusion for the youth and women. Our policies, nominations, and leadership roles will reflect meaningful inclusion of youths and women and not just tokenism.
“This is why we have reserved 35 per cent of our leadership positions for women. It is also our commitment to have youths below the age of 40 years in our leadership,” he said.
The ADC National Chairman announced that the new National Working Committee (NWC) would, within the shortest possible time, raise committees to review the party’s manifesto and constitution to meet and reflect the aspirations of Nigerians.
Mark also said that the committee would draw up implementable policies covering health, education, agriculture, technology, security, economy, infrastructure and other services.
The ADC NEC meeting, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was the last to be convened by the former leadership of the Party led by Nwosu and the first by the Senator Mark led Executive.
Some of the top leaders of the Party that attended the meeting included; the Interim National Secretary of the ADC, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; and National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi among others.
