In its effort to make the ADC the party to beat in 2027, the African Democratic Congress has inaugurated its interim leadership in Adamawa amidst a dissident group.
North East Zonal Vice President Babachir Lawal maintained that the newly inaugurated leadership was legitimate and had followed due process. He stated that the National Working Committee (NWC) had approved the new structure and warned that the party would not tolerate acts of indiscipline or defiance. Babachair, former secretary of the Federal Government, noted that “the new leadership is substantial because due diligence has been followed in accordance with the party constitution.” The party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, has assured everyone that the ADC will be governed strictly in accordance with constitutional provisions which state that anyone who does not agree with that has no place in this party.” While urging members to stand for peace and unity within the ADC, he added that “every politician has the right to be insulted, it is our right, but it should not affect the way we behave.”
“Let us cooperate with the new committee, which was selected with the guidelines designed by the founding fathers of the ADC before the merger and this has been authenticated and approved by the National Working Committee.”
“We are sure that what we are doing today is legal, approved and will serve as an instrument to govern the party in this state,” he said. The newly elected president, the Hon. Sadiq Dasin, in his acceptance speech, described his emergence as a child of necessity, noting that his leadership came after repeated attempts to reconcile the Shehu Yohanna and Mustapha Arabi factions failed. He vowed to restore unity and inclusion within the party, pledging that women and youth would play a greater role in shaping its future direction. He said that 60 percent of elective positions in the upcoming congresses will be reserved for women and youth, in recognition of their strategic importance to the success of the party. He also assured that his administration would hold transparent and credible congresses in all districts and local governments in Adamawa.
Those inducted include former Adamawa State Governor, Senator Umar Bindow, Senator Ishaku Abbo and Senator Abdulazi Nyako, among others.