ADC Convention Amends Party Constitution with Overwhelming Delegate Vote

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially amended its constitution following a decisive vote by delegates at its 2026 National Convention held at the Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja.
Announcing the outcome, Chairman of the Electoral Sub-Committee and former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, disclosed that a total of 1,576 delegates were accredited for the exercise, with 11 votes declared void. Of the valid votes cast, 1,471 delegates—representing 94 percent—voted in favour of the constitutional amendment.
“By virtue of this result, it means that the constitution of the African Democratic Congress has today been duly amended,” Ihedioha stated.
Prior to the vote, the Chairman of the Legal and Convention Processes Committee, Olumide Apata, led the ratification of key resolutions arising from the party’s 97th, 98th, and 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings.
The National Organising Secretary, Chinedu Idigo, outlined major decisions adopted by the convention. These include a waiver of membership requirements, suspension of zoning provisions for executive positions, and the removal of the rule mandating that vacant offices be filled by individuals from the same geopolitical zone as their predecessors.
A significant structural shift was also ratified, as the convention approved the dissolution of the Chief Ralph Nwosu-led National Working Committee (NWC), with immediate effect. Leadership of the party has now fully transitioned to the NWC headed by David Mark.
In his closing remarks, National Chairman David Mark commended the organisation and conduct of the convention, describing it as an “excellent performance.” Drawing from his experience in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he noted that none of the conventions he previously attended matched the standard of the ADC gathering.
He added that the successful convention marks the beginning of the party’s strategic push toward the 2027 general elections and its ambition to secure victory at the presidential level.
The convention resolutions and constitutional amendments are expected to significantly reshape the party’s internal structure and positioning ahead of the next electoral cycle.