The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a 21-member Constitution Review Committee to review its constitution in line with inclusivity, internal democracy and global best practices.
The committee includes former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha; the party’s immediate past national chairman, Ralphs Nwosu; Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe and Ehigie Uzamere; and legal luminary, Etigwe Uwa (SAN), who will serve as chairman.
Others appointed into the committee are Peter Oyewole, C.I. Maduabum, Isaka Bawa, Dr Sally Oguni-Agbo, Aishatu Dan-Kani, Prof Lawal Salihu, Mohammad Kumalia, Suleiman Usman (SAN), Zawo Osu, D.I.G. Ibrahim Adamu (rtd), Dr Rasaq Saliu, Senator Orker Jev, Senator Idris Umar, Amanda Pam, Prof Mohammed Bello, Dr Paul Angya and Lamido Dodo.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, described the exercise as a significant milestone in the party’s growth and institutional strengthening.
According to Mark, the party’s constitution serves as its moral compass and legal backbone, guiding ideology, conduct, internal processes and democratic practices.
“As our party continues to expand in reach and responsibility, it is both necessary and timely to review our constitution to ensure that it reflects present realities, anticipates future challenges and aligns with global best practices,” he said.
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He stressed that the review was aimed at strengthening, not altering, the party’s core principles, while promoting clarity, fairness, inclusiveness, accountability and transparency.
Mark charged the committee members to engage widely with party stakeholders, uphold ADC’s founding values and produce a constitution that guarantees internal democracy and unity.
In his acceptance speech, Uwa assured party members that the committee would deliver a tidy and acceptable constitution that would set the ADC apart from other political parties.
