In a decisive move to reposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a nationwide membership registration and revalidation exercise, signalling a renewed focus on grassroots mobilisation and internal restructuring.
The initiative was formally flagged off on Wednesday in Abuja with the inauguration of a 20-member Membership, Revalidation, Mobilisation and Registration (MRMR) Committee, tasked with admitting new members, sanitising existing records and harmonising the party’s membership database nationwide.
The committee is chaired by Kashim Imam, with activist Aisha Yesufu as Deputy Chairman, while Dr. Sekonte Davies will serve as Secretary.
Inaugurating the committee, ADC National Chairman and former Senate President, Senator David Mark, described the exercise as a critical milestone in rebuilding the party from its base and strengthening its internal cohesion.
Mark said the revalidation drive was more than a routine administrative exercise, noting that the party’s founding ideals of justice, equity, accountability and people-centred governance could only thrive on a credible and verifiable membership structure.
According to him, the committee was constituted following a resolution of the National Working Committee (NWC), prompted by the urgent need to revalidate members across the country, register new entrants, intensify mobilisation and harmonise party records.
“Membership is the lifeblood of any political party. Without a strong, active and verifiable membership base, national relevance and electoral success are impossible,” Mark said.
He explained that the committee would oversee fresh registrations, supervise a nationwide revalidation exercise and design both electronic and manual registration platforms to ensure transparency and credibility.
Mark added that the committee would also harmonise existing membership data, eliminate irregularities and strengthen party structures through proper integration of members.
He disclosed that newly introduced ADC membership cards would be customised by state and embedded with security features to enhance transparency and trust in the process.
Urging committee members to discharge their duties with integrity, fairness and impartiality, Mark stressed that the exercise was aimed at promoting unity and inclusion, not exclusion. He directed the committee to work closely with state and local party leaders and submit an interim report to the NWC within 30 days.
Responding on behalf of the committee, Chairman Kashim Imam pledged diligence, transparency and selfless service, describing the inauguration as the beginning of a new chapter for the ADC.
Imam said the assignment reflected the premium the party placed on grassroots mobilisation, adding that the committee would work to rebuild the ADC as a people-driven movement.
According to him, the focus would be on inclusive membership, particularly among the poor and marginalised, stressing that Nigeria’s abundant resources should not coexist with widespread poverty.
He assured that members of the committee would mobilise and register Nigerians across urban centres, rural communities, creeks and deserts, noting that work had already commenced ahead of the 30-day deadline for submitting its report.
