The African Democratic Congress on Thursday intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections with the inauguration of a committee to review its constitution.
Speaking at the inauguration of the constitution review committee in Abuja, the ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, said the committee’s terms of reference include strengthening provisions that promote transparency and equity within the party.
The ADC was unveiled in July last year by prominent opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, among others, as the “coalition party” for the 2027 elections.
Earlier in the week, the opposition party had also inaugurated a 21-member Membership, Revalidation, Mobilisation, and Registration (MRMR) Committee, stressing that its political success depends on building a strong and credible membership base.
While addressing members of the constitution review committee, Mark urged them to produce a document that deepens internal democracy, strengthens discipline, and guarantees transparency in party affairs.
He said, “This exercise is not about changing principles; it is about strengthening them. It is about ensuring clarity, fairness, inclusiveness, and accountability in our structures and processes.
It is about creating a framework that empowers our members, promotes unity, resolves disputes fairly, and positions the ADC as a credible alternative for national leadership.
“Members of this committee have been carefully selected based on experience, integrity, and commitment to the ideals of our party. You carry a great responsibility. I urge you to approach this assignment with open minds, broad consultations, and an unwavering commitment to the collective interest of the ADC.
“You must listen to the voices of party members at all levels, respect our founding values, and produce a constitution that strengthens internal democracy, enhances discipline, and guarantees transparency in party affairs.”
Responding on behalf of the committee members, the chairman of the panel, Etigwe Uwa (SAN), assured the party leadership of a credible outcome, saying the committee would work towards producing a document acceptable to stakeholders nationwide.
According to him, “We would seek inputs from as many members as we can, and we would do our best to produce a near-ideal, autochthonous, and workable constitution that enjoys the buy-in and acceptance across the party and across our country. We solicit your support and pledge not to fail the party.”
