Despite Crisis, ADC Plans Convention, Appoints Imoke, Tambuwal, Ihedioha, Lalong, Others

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by former Senate President David Mark, has constituted a 22-member National Convention Central Coordination Committee despite the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission on the party’s leadership.

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The committee will oversee preparations for the party’s national convention scheduled for next Tuesday.

According to information available to The Guardian, the committee will be chaired by former Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, while former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, will serve as Vice Chairman.

Dr. Ajuji Ahmed will serve as Secretary of the committee.

The central coordination committee will be supported by 339 members across 11 standing committees, subject to any last-minute adjustments.

Other members of the central planning committee include former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha, retired Commissioner of Police Tajudeen Bakare, Aminu Abubakar Gwarzo, Emeka Nwajuba, and Solomon Lalong, among others.

The party also announced the composition of several sub-committees responsible for different aspects of the convention.

The Legal and Convention Processes Committee will be headed by Olumide Akpata, with Lilian Oraogbu as Vice Chairman and Chille Wanger Igbawua as Secretary.

Other committees include the Programmes and Events Sub-committee, chaired by Senator Victor Umeh; the Medical Sub-committee, headed by Dr Tony Nwoye; and the Entertainment Sub-committee, chaired by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe.

The Protocol Sub-committee will be headed by Senator Gilbert Nnaji, while the Welfare Sub-committee will be led by Senator Mohammed Ogoshi.

Similarly, the New Media Sub-committee will be chaired by Afam Ogene.

The Delegates and Accreditation Committee will be chaired by Senator Ireti Kingibe, while Senator Austin Ibrahim will head the Finance Committee.

The Media and Publicity Committee will be led by Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, while Senator Binos Yaroe will chair the Venue Sub-committee.

The Security Sub-committee will be headed by Air Vice Marshal Suleiman Adamu (retd.).

The Mark-led National Working Committee of the ADC has vowed to proceed with the national convention despite INEC’s position and repeated warnings.

The party also accused the electoral commission of partisanship, insisting that its chairman and national commissioners should resign.

According to the ADC, the actions of INEC pose a threat to Nigeria’s democratic system and are aimed at weakening opposition parties.

The party further alleged that such actions could pave the way for a one-party state under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.