The African Democratic Congress (ADC) unveiled a nationwide membership revalidation, mobilization, and registration exercise, describing it as a deliberate effort to strengthen internal structures, expand its grassroots base, and reposition the party for future political engagements.
The exercise was formally launched on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the party’s Membership, Revalidation, Mobilization and Registration (MRMR) Committee, where the National Chairman, Senator David Mark, alongside the committee chairman, Kashim Imam, addressed party leaders and members.
Senator Mark explained that the decision to constitute the committee was taken by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), noting that a credible and verifiable membership register is essential to the party’s growth, legitimacy, and survival.
“ADC was founded on the principles of justice, equity, accountability, and people-centred governance.
“For these ideals to translate into political success, our party must rest on a solid, credible, and verifiable membership base, supported by effective mobilization structures across the federation,” Mark said.
“No political party can aspire to national relevance without a strong, active, and properly documented membership. Membership is the lifeblood of any democratic organization,” he added.
It determines legitimacy, strength, reach, and ultimately, electoral victory.
As we look ahead to future political engagements, it has become imperative to revalidate existing members, register new ones, strengthen our grassroots presence, and harmonize our membership records nationwide.”
Mark also disclosed that the new membership cards, to be issued during the exercise, would feature enhanced security measures and would be tailored to individual states and the Federal Capital Territory.
He urged members of the MRMR committee to carry out the exercise with integrity, fairness, and transparency, stressing that it was designed to strengthen, not divide, the party.
“Let me emphasize that this exercise is not about exclusion, but inclusion, organization, and repositioning our party to meet the expectations of Nigerians who yearn for credible leadership and democratic governance,” he added.
In his acceptance speech, Kashim Imam described the inauguration as the beginning of a new chapter for ADC.
“There is a new regime, a new sheriff in town, and I’m proud to say this party is going to be very different. On behalf of my committee, I accept this responsibility and pledge to discharge our duties diligently,” Imam said.
He emphasised the party’s grassroots focus, adding: “We will return ADC to the average Nigerian. We will ensure that peasants, ordinary Nigerians, the masses, and the downtrodden are invited to take charge, assume ownership, and actively participate in the ADC.”
Imam also assured party members that the committee would work tirelessly to meet the deadline set by the party leadership. “We will not rest. We will mobilise and register members in the creeks, in the deserts, and across the entire country. This is a true mass movement,” he said.
The MRMR Committee has been mandated to oversee the registration of new members nationwide, design and implement a grassroots-focused mobilisation strategy, carry out comprehensive membership revalidation across the states and the Federal Capital Territory, harmonise existing records, and deploy both electronic and manual registration platforms.
The committee is also expected to submit an interim report to the NWC within 30 days.
