…announces 50-member policy committee 35 percent leadership roles for women and Youth inclusion drive
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) officially dissolved its National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday, marking an immediate leadership transition at the national level to the interim leadership team headed by David Mark.
This significant shift came following a motion moved by the former National Organising Secretary, Ibrahim Suleiman, and seconded by Charles Omidiji from Osun State during the party’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
The NEC meeting, observed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, symbolized a historic handover it was the last meeting chaired by the former leadership and the first under the new regime. Among those present were David Mark, ADC National Secretary Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi.
In his acceptance speech as National Chairman, David Mark unveiled plans to establish a 50-member Policy Committee. This committee will be tasked with developing implementable policies spanning critical sectors such as health, education, agriculture, technology, security, economy, infrastructure, and other public services.
Mark emphasized a commitment to internal democracy, transparency, and accountability, pledging an end to imposition and special privileges within the party. “Under my leadership, we shall guarantee collective leadership at all levels and build a technically competent party bureaucracy with structured financing. All members will truly own the party,” he stated.
The new chairman further promised fairness, justice, and zero tolerance for indiscipline, with a vision to revamp grassroots structures from polling units through wards to the national stage to better reflect modern realities.
Significantly, the ADC is reserving 35 percent of leadership roles for women and is committed to ensuring meaningful youth inclusion by appointing members under 40 to key positions not as mere token representation but as a fundamental principle of the party’s leadership and policies.
Additionally, the party announced plans to form a committee to review and update its manifesto and constitution to better capture the aspirations of Nigerians.
Mark affirmed, “We shall clearly articulate what we stand for. Nigerians must know us as a party driven by unblemished ideology, progressive policies, and patriotic governance. We will not leave it to the discretion of individual candidates to choose what to do with power.”
He concluded by inviting all Nigerians to join the ADC, describing it as the only party guaranteeing equal opportunity regardless of age, gender, religion, or region a political movement committed to bridging divides and fostering national unity.
