ADC-NWC: Former Senate President David Mark has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will redefine Nigerian politics through transparency, accountability, and integrity as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
David Mark, who spoke at the inaugural meeting of the newly elected National Working Committe members (NWC), said the ADC’s mission goes beyond winning elections — it is about building a political legacy that future generations can proudly inherit.
ADC-NWC Vows to Run “Open Party, Open Books” Governance Model
According to Mark, the ADC will operate under what he called an Integrity and Performance Compact — a system built on open records, independent audits, transparent procurement rules, and a zero-tolerance stance on corruption.
He emphasized that the party’s philosophy is people-oriented, focused on solving real problems rather than feeding political egos.
“Our mission is not only to win the 2027 election; it is to leave a legacy the future generations will be proud to inherit,” Mark said. “We are in a marathon race, and failure is not an option.”
He stressed that ADC governments will be benchmarked on five key pillars — character, competence, courage, discipline, and integrity — which, according to him, will guide the selection of candidates and the evaluation of public officials.
Mark outlined several governance reforms that the ADC intends to pursue, including digital membership registration, clean internal primaries, quarterly performance scorecards, and public dashboards for citizens to monitor government performance in real time.
“We will ensure clean government with digital verification of membership, candidates, and primaries,” he noted. “Every ADC-led government will publish performance reports quarterly. The people must see the results.”
The former Senate President also took a swipe at what he described as the growing executive dominance in Nigeria’s democratic system, warning that attempts “both subtle and crude” to bend the legislature and judiciary to the will of the executive must stop.
“The ADC, when it forms government, will defend the separation of powers and restore legislative and judicial independence,” he vowed. “We will strengthen oversight so that budgets serve the public interest, not private appetites.”
He promised that under an ADC government, there would be no “parallel budgets, black box spending, or secret cows,” stressing that Nigerians should judge the party by the tangible improvements in their daily lives, not by rhetoric or manipulated statistics.
The party Chairman also promised that judicial appointments under ADC would be based strictly on merit, transparency, and timelines. “Justice must triumph over empty technicalities,” he said.
On the economy, the former Senate President said the ADC will focus on what works, ensuring price stability, reliable power supply, and food security through evidence-based coordination of fiscal and monetary policies.
He pledged massive investment in agriculture, local industries, and small businesses, saying the party would promote affordable, performance-tied credit and local production that creates jobs rather than rent-seeking opportunities.
“We will support farmers from inputs and storage to processing and markets,” he said. “We will shine a bright light on every naira spent.”
Mark further promised to prioritize inclusivity, announcing that the ADC would establish standing councils for special interest groups — including workers, women, youths, farmers, professionals, retired security officers, educators, persons with disabilities, retirees, and civil society actors.
“They will not be tokens but architects of policies and programs,” he declared.
In foreign policy, Mark said the ADC’s vision will be Pan-African, anchored on regional trade, diaspora investment, and peace-driven diplomacy. “We will build collaborations that make our subregion stable and prosperous,” he added.
He closed with a challenge to Nigeria’s political class, urging them to abandon the culture of self-service and entitlement that has eroded public trust.
“The political class has too often served itself. We must change this outdated culture,” he said. “Let it be said of the ADC that we kept faith with the people, that we were steady under pressure, honest in our dealings, and relentless in delivery.”
