The African Democratic Congress has announced plans to transform Nigeria’s political system by ending godfatherism, budget padding, and patronage-driven governance.
In a statement shared on X by its coalition wing, ADC Vanguard, the party said it aims to redesign governance around transparency, innovation, and citizen participation.
According to the ADC, Nigerian politics has “for too long revolved around personalities rather than principles,” allowing power to serve personal interests instead of public progress.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) stands to change that narrative, not by making vague promises but by introducing a complete redesign of how governance should work in a modern democracy,” the statement read.
The party said its vision starts with one key idea: government must serve citizens, not politicians.
“That means every project, every policy, and every kobo spent must be judged by its direct impact on the people, not by how much it enriches those in power,” it stated.
Under an ADC-led administration, the party pledged that at least 70 percent of budgeted projects would directly benefit local communities, instead of being lost to inflated contracts or bureaucratic delays.
To ensure accountability, the ADC said it plans to make all government spending traceable through a public digital ledger supported by blockchain technology, giving citizens real-time access to track how funds are used.
“With blockchain-backed systems, Nigerians will be able to see where public funds go from federal ministries to the smallest local projects,” the statement added.
The party described transparency as “the foundation of a new social contract between government and citizens” and promised to include young Nigerians in governance and monitoring activities.
“We will harness Nigeria’s youth, our greatest natural resource, by channeling their creativity, digital skills, and entrepreneurial drive into the governance process. Young Nigerians will not only be employed by the government but empowered to audit it,” the statement said.
The ADC also outlined plans for “public dashboards, community-driven data verification, and citizen participation platforms” to make governance open and measurable.
Rejecting what it called “the old order that thrives on secrecy and selective empowerment,” the party said its model would promote collaboration, performance, and service delivery.
According to the ADC, ministries would function like value-driven enterprises focused on results, while ministers would be appraised quarterly based on their performance rather than loyalty to political leaders.
“This is governance redesigned: a model where public service becomes a performance contract, not a reward for political allegiance. A system where competence replaces connections, merit overtakes mediocrity, and transparency replaces corruption,” the party said.
It concluded that its mission is to create a new kind of government where innovation meets integrity and leadership is defined by service.
“The ADC is not coming to join the old game; we are coming to change the rules entirely. We believe government should function like a well-run business, where citizens are the shareholders and the dividends are better roads, safer communities, quality education, affordable healthcare, and jobs,” the statement said.
