African Democratic Congress

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a political party in Nigeria.[1] The party was originally named "Alliance for Democratic Change" when it was formed in 2005, but changed to the African Democratic Congress by the time the party was registered with the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[2] Their headquarters are located in Abuja, Nigeria.[3] The party constitution states that the goal of the party is to create a grass root organization, of and for Nigerians.[4]

For the selection of their candidates for the 2019 Nigerian general election, the ADC used the method of party members directly electing candidates during the primaries.[5] On September 24, 2018, the African Democratic Congress selected senator Abdulaziz Nyako as the candidate for the 2019 Nigerian general elections.[6]

ADC Constitution[edit]

The African Democratic Congress outlines the details of the party and its workings.[7] The constitution contains a preamble, 27 articles, and 3 schedules.[4] According to the constitution, the goal of the ADC is to be a "grass root" party, composed primarily of working-class and disadvantaged Nigerians.[4] The constitution also outlines that membership to the ADC party is open to "every citizen of Nigeria irrespective religion, ethnic group, place of birth, sex, social or economic status", once they are over 18 years old, not an active public officer, and do not belong to any other political party in Nigeria (membership is extended to those who renounce other party affiliations).[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "List of all Registered Political Parties, their Headquarters addresses and Principal Officers - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  2. ^ "SELECTED SPEECHES COMMUNIQUE, AND PRESS RELEASE WHILE ON ZONALTOURAMO LAND MARK EVENTS" (PDF). INEC Nigeria. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. ^ "List of all Registered Political Parties, their Headquarters addresses and Principal Officers - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  4. ^ a b c d "ADC - Constitution" (PDF). INEC Nigeria. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. ^ "ADC picks presidential candidate October 6 - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  6. ^ "Adamawa 2019: ADC picks Nyako as gubernatorial candidate". Premium Times Nigeria. 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  7. ^ "Constitutions & Manifestos «  INEC Nigeria". www.inecnigeria.org. Retrieved 2018-10-12.