The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to make a difference in governance if voted into office in 2027.
Interim National Chairman Senator David Mark, at inaugural National Working Committee (NWC) meeting of the party in Abuja on Tuesday, said the ADC’s
leadership standard is non-negotiable, and would be based on “character, competence, courage, discipline.
“These four pillars will guide our choices, shape our culture, and anchor our performance.”
Mark described ADC as “a Pan-African, people-oriented, problem-solving movement, sensitive to the needs of the poor and the young, women and men, persons with disabilities, workers, peasants, entrepreneurs, retirees, civil society, and the vulnerable.”
He explained that the mission is not only to attain power in 2027 but to leave a legacy which the future generations would be proud to inherit.
Mark who was former President of the Senate, expressed worry at what he described as “attempts-subtle and crude-to bend the legislature and judiciary to the will of the executive.”
He pledged that the ADC would defend the separation of powers, restore legislative and judicial independence, and strengthen oversight so that budgets serve the public interest, not private appetites.
“We will end the culture of parallel budgets and extra-budgetary maneuvers by enforcing strict and transparent planning, timely appropriations, and rigorous auditing,” he assured.
The National Chairman said judiciary under an ADC government would “be a refuge for every citizen.
“We will back an independent, efficient, and trusted bench-appointments on merit, transparent case management, time-bound rulings, and a bias for justice over empty technicalities.”
He said Nigerians are tired of slogans and statistics that do not translate into their welfare, and promised that an ADC government will focus on what works.
“We will pursue price stability and productivity through credible, rules-based coordination of fiscal and monetary policy.
“We will deliver reliable power supply by expanding power generation, fixing transmission bottlenecks, and rewarding distribution performance.
“We will secure our food supply by supporting farmers and agricultural value chains from inputs and storage to processing and markets,” Mark added.
According to him, the ADC is convinced that Nigeria can, and will, work for everyone, and with a commitment to build a party bigger than any personality, stronger than any moment and positively different from any party in the annals of our country.
He said party leaders agreed to set aside their narrow interests for the common good.
“The road will be uphill. Sacrifice will be demanded. Those threatened by democracy will resist it. Still, we advance, calmly, courageously, together a formidable team,” he stated.
Mark said the political class has too often served itself, and adding that the ADC wants to change this outdated pattern.
“We must model a new attitude to leadership across every sphere-public, private, and civic.
“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,” he added.
