ADC National Chairman Warns Against Corruption as Delta Leadership Team Is Inaugurated
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has issued a strong warning to party leaders and members against corruption, ticket trading, and manipulation of primaries, insisting that such practices will not be tolerated under his leadership. He gave the charge in Asaba during the inauguration of the Delta State Transition Management Committee.
Represented by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, Senator Mark urged strict adherence to the ADC Constitution and operational guidelines. He noted that the newly inaugurated leadership team carries a significant responsibility as the party positions itself as a credible alternative in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.
The leadership team includes the 2023 APGA governorship candidate in Delta State, Olorogun Great Ogboru, as well as Deacon Kennedy Pela, Hon. Uloho Obaro, Engr. Austin Okolie, Hon. George Timinimi, and Hon. Emeka Ozegbe.
“Corruption, ticket-trading, manipulation of primaries, and other shady practices which are common in other parties will not be tolerated in the ADC,” Mark warned.
He commended Delta leaders for their commitment and directed the team to spearhead membership registration, mobilisation, validation, and the establishment of party offices across the state, local government areas, wards, and units. According to him, the party must embark on aggressive sensitisation and public engagement to expand its reach.
Speaking at the event, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party is determined to change Nigeria’s political narrative. He stressed that the systemic problems in Nigerian politics stem from longstanding habits that the ADC intends to break.
Abdullahi challenged Nigerians to evaluate the performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC): whether lives have genuinely improved and whether governance has become more inclusive. If not, he urged citizens to consider the ADC as a viable alternative. Njenje Media reports that he described the ADC as the “last standing credible opposition” committed to representing the interests of ordinary Nigerians.
He expressed concern about Nigeria potentially sliding into a one-party system by 2027 if credible opposition platforms are not strengthened. Abdullahi framed the ADC’s mission as a national rescue effort aimed at empowering citizens to participate meaningfully in governance.
Also speaking, National Vice Chairman (South-South), Usani Uguru Usani, urged members in the Niger Delta to stand firm and avoid fear, describing rumours of division within the ADC as “a storm in a tea cup.” He emphasised that the party’s internal processes are transparent and accountable. According to Njenje Media, his remarks reinforced confidence among stakeholders in attendance.
Giving the vote of thanks, Olorogun Great Ogboru described the inauguration as a historic moment in Delta politics, noting that the state had lacked an effective opposition for decades. He praised the coalition within the ADC as a strategic realignment to strengthen democracy.
“The ruling APC does not know that an obscure party like the ADC will come up to say ‘No’,” Ogboru said. “Nigerians and ADC believe that for democracy to thrive, there must be a credible alternative—and the people must decide.”
Njenje Media notes that the event marked a significant step in ADC’s effort to reposition itself as a powerful voice ahead of future elections.
