The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is charting a new course with a firm commitment to internal democracy in ADC.
Interim National Chairman David Mark declared this direction during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.
He emphasized that his leadership would eliminate the imposition of candidates, ensuring fair processes in every party decision.
“We shall uphold democratic principles and completely reject special privileges, godfatherism, and imposed candidates,” Mark firmly told NEC members.
He reassured party members that transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness will define the ADC’s future political structure nationwide.
His position responds subtly to earlier criticisms raised by Salihu Lukman, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and political analyst.
Lukman, on Tuesday, issued a statement titled ‘ADC and the Prospect of Internal Democracy’, warning against repeating APC’s internal mistakes.
Specifically, he urged the interim ADC leadership to resist installing loyalists without democratic procedures and grassroots support.
Mark welcomed the criticism as valid and constructive, promising fairness, consultation, and firm disciplinary action across the party.
“We will be fair and just to all members. ADC will no longer tolerate anti-party behavior or internal manipulation,” he declared.
He also assured members that the party would build a competent internal bureaucracy to institutionalize good governance practices and reform.
Party stakeholders at the NEC meeting reportedly expressed satisfaction with Mark’s tone, viewing it as a step toward credible political rebuilding.
Mark emphasized unity and urged party members to maintain discipline, loyalty, and active participation at both ward and national levels.
He further stressed that ADC’s revival must begin with internal order and integrity, not merely with electoral ambition or slogans.
The party appears focused on reclaiming public trust by setting an example in internal democracy, inclusiveness, and grassroots empowerment.
As the 2027 general elections approach, analysts suggest ADC’s reforms could reshape opposition dynamics across Nigeria’s political terrain.
