Former Senate President David Mark and former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola have been sworn in as the African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) Interim National Chairman and Secretary, respectively.
The ceremony took place during the 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.
Sen. Mark made a commitment to support internal democracy, transparency, and the inclusion of women and youth in his remarks following the inauguration. He said that he would reserve 35% of leadership positions for women and make sure that young people under 40 are actively involved.
The former Niger State military administrator also announced the formation of a 50-member Policy Committee to review the party’s manifesto and drive reforms in key sectors.
“I assure you that under my leadership, we shall be committed to full democratic practices and principles that abhor imposition and special privileges. Internal democracy, transparency, and accountability will be our mantra,” he said.
On his part, the outgoing chairman, Ralph Nwosu, hailed the party’s resistance to pressure and financial inducements aimed at turning Nigeria into a one-party state.
“ADC rejected dictatorship. For democracy, we didn’t back down,” he said.
According to BASEMEDIA NEWS, a motion was carried to dissolve the previous NWC and BoT, allowing the new leadership to take full responsibility until new congresses are convened. Additionally, expelled members were reinstated, with the exception of 2023 presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu.
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