The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has constituted committees to supervise its ward, local government and state congresses scheduled to hold across the country.
The party had fixed April 7 for ward congresses and April 14 for national convention
The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s Acting National Secretary, Tunji Lausa.
According to the statement, the appointments were approved by the national leadership of the party led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe, in line with the provisions of the party’s constitution.
The party said the committees would oversee the conduct of congresses where new leaders are expected to emerge at the ward, local government and state levels.
“These appointments are in accordance with the ADC Constitution. The selected officials are tasked with conducting the congresses to elect new party leaders at the respective levels,” the statement said.
It explained that the committees would supervise the process in all the 36 states of the federation as part of preparations for the party’s national convention.
The party also directed all appointed chairmen to report to its national secretariat in Abuja for formal inauguration and briefing on the electoral process.
“All appointed chairmen are hereby directed to report to the National Party Office for a formal inauguration and briefing regarding the electoral process,” the statement added.
The party urged the appointees to carry out their responsibilities with fairness and transparency in accordance with the party’s constitution and democratic principles.
List of state congress committee chairmen
The party released the names of chairmen appointed to oversee the state congresses nationwide.
They include Hon. Bala Sani (Abia); Hon. Christopher Osazie (Adamawa); Hon. Abba Ahmad Musa (Akwa Ibom); Larai Danjuma Amos (Anambra); Abayomi Kayode (Bauchi); Lazarus Bulus (Bayelsa); Ibrahim Maina (Benue); Hon. Hadiza Bello (Borno); Hon. Bola Shitu (Cross River); Zakaria Abdullahi (Delta); Zanna Bukar Gonori (Ebonyi); Mansur Isah Tsanyawa (Edo); Alhaji Jarimi Adamu (Ekiti); Dr. Isah Babangida (Enugu); Hon. Bashir Ajibola (Gombe); Abdullahi Bukar Maina (Imo); Mr. Bolaji Adam (Jigawa); Mr. Peter Andrew (Kaduna); Dr. Kemi Kelvin (Kano); Hon. Babayo Hayatu (Katsina); Mrs. Kemi Adekunle (Kebbi); Dr. Binta Jimeta (Kogi); Hon. Bulus Abraham Shandam (Kwara); Prince Taiwo Innocent (Lagos); Engr. Sani Bala (Nasarawa); Engr. Pius Alex (Niger); Pastor Linus Adegbeti (Ogun); Mrs. Rafikat Shagaya (Ondo); Benson Ihejirika (Osun); Engr. Nelson Onabanjo (Oyo); Mr. Askira Buba Jatau (Plateau); Hon. Aisha Sharif (Rivers); Sheikh Musa Alawo (Sokoto); Hon. Babagana Abba Ari (Taraba); Engr. Kolawale Ajadi (Yobe); and Hon. Muftahu Aliyu (Zamfara).
The party said the committees would ensure a credible and orderly conduct of the congresses nationwide.
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