From Umar Dankano, Yola
The African Democratic Congress, ADC Adamawa state chapter has inaugurated its state interim executive committee to oversee administrative activities of the party before a substantive exco would be elected.
In his remarks as the chairman of the occasion, National Zonal Vice chairman in charge of the North East region, David Lawal Babachir said despite the little skirmishes in the party, critical stakeholders have agreed to form this interim leadership with a view to hit the ground running as the 2027 elections is fast approaching.
Babachir and former Secretary to the Federal Government,SGF Under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration stressed that, the newly inaugurated leadership was born out of legitimate due process approved by the National Working Committee (NWC).
He asserted that the NWC of the ADC had approved the new structure, warning that,the party would not tolerate acts of indiscipline or defiance.
“The new leadership is the substantive one because due diligence has been followed in line with the constitution of the party”.
“The national chairman of the party Sen. David Mark has assured all and sundry that ADC will be governed strictly according to constitutional provisions noting that anyone who disagrees with that has no place in this party”.
Babachir charged the party faithfuls to uphold peace and unity within the ADC adding that, “every politician is entitled to be insulted it is our right but it should not affect the way we behave”.
In his acceptance speech,the interim chairman of the party, Barrister Sadiq Dasin expressed gratitude to the stakeholders for founding him and his team worthy to take the party to a greater height in the political equation of the state and nation as well.
Barrister Dasin who was a former Federal lawmaker and former Speaker of the Adamawa state Assembly pledged to use his experiences and exposure in fostering unity and inclusivity within the party promising to ensure youths and women are given special attention in the party.
Dasin who described his emergence as “a child of necessity” urged the aggrieved party members to join hands with his leadership in changing the fortune of the party in the state.
” As we take leadership of this great party,l want to assure you, 60 percent of elective positions in the coming congresses will be reserved for women and youth, in recognition of their strategic importance to success of the party.
“My administration would conduct transparent and credible congresses across wards and local governments in Adamawa”. Dasin affirmed.
It could be recall that the African Democratic Congress party has been greeted leadership crisis for a while as the party was factionalized by the Shehule Yohanna led faction and the Mustapha Arabi’s led faction. A situation viewed by political analysts as dangerous for the party if not address ahead of the 2027 General elections.
