African Democratic Congress Explained

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a political party in Nigeria.[1] As of 2022, Ralph Nwosu is the National Chairman.[2] There are 2 ADC lawmakers currently in the Nigerian National Assembly.[3] There are no ADC senators in the Nigerian Senate.[4]

History

The party was originally named "Alliance for Democratic Change" when it was formed in 2005, but renamed the African Democratic Congress by the time the party was registered with the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[5] The goal of this name change was for the party to be able "to effectively encompass and reflect the aspirations of our people."[6] [7]

On 10 May 2018, the party was adopted by former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo's political movement called the "Coalition for Nigeria Movement" (CNM).[8] Obasanjo now serves as the chairman for the party. Per his speech titled "My Treatise For Future Of Democracy And Development In Nigeria", the goal of the CNM adopting the ADC was "to work with others for bringing about desirable change in the Nigeria polity and governance".[9]

Constitution

The African Democratic Congress outlines the details of the party and its workings.[10] The party constitution contains a preamble, 27 articles, and three schedules.[11] According to the constitution, the goal of the ADC is to be a "grassroots party" composed primarily of working-class and disadvantaged Nigerians. The constitution also outlines that membership of the ADC party is open to "every citizen of Nigeria irrespective religion, ethnic group, place of birth, sex, social or economic status".

Elections

Presidential

In the 2007 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC put forth candidate Patrick Utomi.[12] He obtained 50,849 votes, and placed 4th in the election.

In the 2011 Nigerian Presidential Election, its candidate was Rev. Peter Uchenna Nwangwu.[13] He obtained 51,682 votes and placed 8th out of the 20 candidates in the election.[14]

In the 2015 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC put forth Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahmad as their candidate. He obtained 29,666 votes which was 0.10% of the votes cast.[15] He placed 7th out of 14 candidates.

In the 2019 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC put forth candidate Obadiah Mailafia. He obtained 97,874 votes and placed 4th out of 73 candidates in the election.[16]

For the selection of their candidates for the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC used the Indirect Primary method in which only accredited delegates participated in the nomination of candidates that would run on the platform of the party at the 2023 Nigerian general election.[17] On 9 June 2022, the African Democratic Congress selected Dumebi Kachikwu as the candidate for the 2023 Nigerian general election Nigerian general elections.[18]

Gubernatorial

These are the results obtained by ADC candidates in general Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria:

2011!Candidate!State!Number of Votes Obtained!Place!Total Number of Candidates
Dr. Zainab Baba Mbila KwonchiAdamawa2,8465th5
Tare-Otu Actor LugardBayelsa9618th35
Alhaji Abba MohammedBorno1,22310th12
Chief Frederick UzodinmaEnugu4216th16
Osagide LugardLagos8,3654th15
Mallam Shehu AbdullahiSokoto31821st30
2013!Candidate!State!Number of Votes Obtained!Place!Total Number of Candidates
Chief Anayo A. ArinzeAnambra6999th23

2014!Candidate!State!Number of Voted Obtained!Place !Total Number of Candidates
Oroko Bola Ekiti54210th 18
Comrde Gabriel G. OjoOsun1,7839th20

Senatorial

These are the results obtained by ADC candidates in general Senatorial Elections in Nigeria:

2011!Candidate!State!District!Number of Votes Obtained!Place!Total Number of Candidates
Chief Kenneth C. ModekweAnambraAnambra Central 1,8705th11
Chief O.C. EbezeAnambraAnambra North4,0055th12
Chukwunwike NwekeAnambraAnambra South9029th12
Alh Abdulkadir SuleimanBornoBorno Central 1,2567th7
Barde Auwal AbbaGombeGombe South3575th5
Ibrahim SuleimanKadunaKaduna Central1,3667th7
Ibrahim SuleimanKadunaKaduna North5646th6
Abdullahi M. BamalliKaduna South8277th 8
Isa Muhd ChiomawaKanoKano Central2,4307th 12
Lawan Mai'unguwwaKanoKano North3,1337th 8
Amini ShittuKanoKano South3,2105th8
Ibrahim Shehu IdrisKatsinaKatsina Central7709th 9
Abdullahi ShehuKatsina South2,8917th7
Ibrahim Shehu IdrisKebbiKebbi South8466th6
Abdullahi TankKogiKogi Central1489th12
Uwani Ibrahim KogiKogi East1,3145th 8
Ameen O. WahabKwaraKwara Central112th12
Alh. Musa HassanNiger East1,4865th 5
Mohammed AbdullahiNigerNiger North9186th6
Abdullahh AbubakarNiger South11,9914th7
Soba Moh'd ZakabiyaPlateauPlateau North2,4237th10

House of Representatives

As of 2015, there were 5 ADC party members in the House of Representatives and represent constituencies in Oyo State.[19] Hon. Abiodun Olasupo represents the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa constituency.[20] Hon. Adeyemi Sunday Adepoju represents the Ibarapa East/Ido constituency.[21] Hon. Olusunbo Samson represents the Oluyole Local Govt. constituency [22] Hon. Lam Adedapo represents the Ibadan North-East/ Ibadan South-East constituency.[23] Hon. Akintola Taiwo represents the Ona-Ara/Egbeda constituency.[24]

Notes and References

  1. News: List of all Registered Political Parties, their Headquarters addresses and Principal Officers . 2018-01-20. Vanguard News. 2018-10-05. en-US.
  2. Web site: Oboh . 2022-07-25 . ADC's Nat'l Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, welcomes Mabel Oboh to head Diversity and Inclusion . 2022-08-16 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  3. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria . 2022-08-16 . nass.gov.ng.
  4. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. nass.gov.ng. 2018-12-10.
  5. Web site: SELECTED SPEECHES COMMUNIQUE, AND PRESS RELEASE WHILE ON ZONALTOURAMO LAND MARK EVENTS. 30 March 2006. INEC Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031052843/http://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ADC-Manifesto.pdf. 31 October 2018. 5 October 2018. dead.
  6. Web site: ADC-Manifesto. INEC Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031052843/http://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ADC-Manifesto.pdf. 31 October 2018. 5 October 2018. dead.
  7. Web site: ADC - African Democratic Congress . 2022-08-16 . adc.org.ng.
  8. News: Obasanjo's coalition adopts ADC as political party. Punch Newspapers. 2018-11-28. en-US.
  9. Web site: Obasanjo's Coalition Turns Partisan, Adopts ADC . 2022-08-16 . Channels Television.
  10. Web site: Constitutions & Manifestos « INEC Nigeria. www.inecnigeria.org. en-US. 2018-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20181018033737/http://www.inecnigeria.org/?page_id=5743. 2018-10-18. dead.
  11. Web site: ADC - Constitution. INEC Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20181026104231/http://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ADC-Constitution.pdf. 26 October 2018. 5 October 2018. dead.
  12. Review of African Political Economy. 34. 113. 540–548. en. 20406428. Tar. Usman A.. Nigeria: Contested Elections & an Unstable Democracy. Zack-Williams. Alfred B.. 2007.
  13. Web site: 2011: Nigeria needs fine statesman, not politician - Nwangwu. 2011-03-11. Vanguard News . Nigeria. en-US. 2018-12-09.
  14. Web site: Elections Result « INEC Nigeria. www.inecnigeria.org. 2018-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201232529/http://www.inecnigeria.org/?page_id=31. 2016-02-01. dead.
  15. Web site: 2015 Presidential Election Result .
  16. Web site: Nigeria Presidential Elections Results 2019 - BBC News . 2022-08-16 . News . en-GB.
  17. Web site: Olagoke . Bode . 2022-05-23 . Presidency: 10 aspirants jostle for ADC ticket, pay N25m each for forms . 2022-08-16 . Blueprint Newspapers . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2023: Kachikwu Wins ADC Presidential Ticket, Beats Moghalu, Eight Others – THISDAYLIVE . 2022-08-16 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  19. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria . 2018-12-10 . nass.gov.ng.
  20. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. nass.gov.ng. 2018-12-10.
  21. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. nass.gov.ng. 2018-12-10.
  22. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. nass.gov.ng. 2018-12-10.
  23. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. nass.gov.ng. 2018-12-10.
  24. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. nass.gov.ng. 2018-12-10.