The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has emphasised that the party’s vision extends far beyond winning power in 2027.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja on Tuesday, Mark said ADC’s primary goal is to establish a political legacy that future generations can be proud to inherit.
“The party is not seeking power for its own sake; we are in a marathon, and we must compete and win. Failure is not an option,” he said.
The former Senate President assured that ADC would become an institution “bigger than any personality, stronger than any moment,” and distinctively different from any party in Nigeria’s history.
Mark described the party’s leadership as pan-African, people-oriented, problem-solving, and responsive to the needs of all citizens, including persons with disabilities, retirees, and other vulnerable groups.
“The conveners of this mission are respected leaders from every corner of our nation who have freely chosen service over comfort. We have set aside narrow interests for the common good.
“The road will be uphill; sacrifice will be demanded. Those threatened by democracy will resist it, yet we advance—calmly, courageously, together as a formidable team,” he said.
He outlined the party’s leadership standard as non-negotiable, based on four key pillars: character, competence, courage, and discipline. According to Mark, these pillars will guide the party’s decisions and shape its culture.
The national chairman also unveiled a new political blueprint for ADC, which prioritises citizens first, the supremacy of rules over personalities, transparency through independent annual audits, and merit above loyalty.
“Our commitment includes dignity and inclusion for special interest groups, such as workers, women, youth, farmers, professionals, retired security officers, educators, persons with disabilities, retirees, civil society, and the vulnerable,” Mark said.
He charged the NWC with reviewing the party’s constitution to reflect this new direction and developing a code of ethics, financing rules, and compliance systems.
“We must establish functional ward, local government, and state structures with trained organisers, digital registers, and service desks. We will build a leadership pipeline through a merit-based academy policy focused on ethics, communications, and service delivery,” he added.
Mark stressed that the party will field only credible candidates who meet ADC’s four-pillar leadership standard.
He further stated that, if elected, ADC would prioritise price stability and productivity through credible, rule-based coordination of fiscal and monetary policy.
The party also plans to expand power generation, resolve transmission bottlenecks, and reward distribution efficiency to ensure reliable electricity supply.
“We will secure our food supply by supporting farmers and agricultural value chains—from inputs and storage to processing and market access,” Mark said.
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