Imoke, Tambuwal, 359 others to lead ADC convention

Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has set up a 22-member National Convention Central Coordination Committee (NCCCC).

The committee will be chaired by a former governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, with another former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, as Vice Chairman, while Dr. Ajuji Ahmed is to serve as Secretary.

Barring any last-minute changes, the central committee will be supported by 339 members distributed across 11 standing committees,

The central planning committee include a former governor of Imo State, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha; retired Commissioner of Police, Tajudeen Bakare; Aminu Abubakar Gwarzo; Hon. Emeka Nwajuba; Solomon Lalong, among others.

The 11 committees include the Legal and Convention Processes Committee, with Olumide Akpata as Chairman-designate, Lilian Oraogbu as Vice Chairman, and Hon. Chille Wanger Igbawua as Secretary.

Other committees are the Programmes and Events Sub-committee, chaired by Senator Victor Umeh, Medical Sub-committee, chaired by Dr Tony Nwoye, Entertainment Sub-committee, chaired by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Protocol Sub-committee, headed by Senator Gilbert Nnaji, Welfare Sub-committee, led by Senator Mohammed Ogoshi, and New Media Sub-committee, chaired by Hon. Afam Ogene.

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The Delegates and Accreditation Committee will be headed by Senator Ireti Kingibe, while Senator Austin Ibrahim will chair the Finance Committee.

The Media and Publicity Committee will be led by Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, the Venue Sub-committee by Senator Binos Yaroe, and the Security Sub-committee by AVM Suleiman Adamu (Rtd).

The David Mark-led ADC has vowed to proceed with its planned congresses and national convention despite the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its repeated warnings.

The party described the position of INEC as wilful distortion of the Court of Appeal’s directive to maintain the status quo, which amounts to contempt of the court.

ADC accused INEC of overstepping its supervisory role and attempting to halt lawful processes, insisting that internal disputes do not suspend democratic functions, while reaffirming its decision to proceed in full compliance with the law.

Meanwhile, the David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola-led NWC has approached the court seeking to nullify INEC’s position and compel the commission to restore the party’s leadership on its official portal.

The ADC has fixed next Tuesday for its national convention and has commenced activities leading up to the event.