African Democratic Congress

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 renamed the African Democratic Congress by the time the party was registered with the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[2] The goal of this name change was for the party to be able "to effectively encompass and reflect the aspirations of our people."[3] The ADC headquarters is located in Abuja, Nigeria, but there are plans for the office to relocate in 2019.[1][4] The party constitution states that the goal of the party is to create a grass root organization, of and for Nigerians.[5] For the selection of their candidates for the 2019 Nigerian general election, the ADC used the Direct Primary method in which all registered party members participated in the nomination of candidates that would run on the platform of the party at general elections.[6] On 24 September 2018, the African Democratic Congress selected senator Abdulaziz Nyako as the candidate for the 2019 Nigerian general elections.[7]

On 10 May 2018, the party was adopted by former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo's political movement called the "Coalition for Nigeria Movement" (CNM).[8] Obasanjo now serves as the chairman for the party. Per his speech titled "My Treatise For Future Of Democracy And Development In Nigeria", the goal of the CNM adopting the ADC party was "to work with others for bringing about desirable change in the Nigeria polity and governance". There are ADC representatives in every state in Nigeria.[9]

As of 2015, there were 5 ADC party members in the Nigerian National Assembly.[10] They were all members of the House of Representatives and represent constituencies in the Oyo State.[10] There are no ADC party members currently in the Nigerian Senate.[11]

ADC Constitution

The African Democratic Congress outlines the details of the party and its workings.[12] The constitution contains a preamble, 27 articles, and 3 schedules.[5] According to the constitution, the goal of the ADC is to be a "grass root" party, composed primarily of working-class and disadvantaged Nigerians.[5] The constitution also outlines that membership of 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).[5] Monthly dues for membership in the ADC is 200.00 NGN.[13]

Elections

Presidential

In the 2007 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC put forth candidate Patrick Utomi.[14] He obtained 50,849 votes, and placed 4th in the election.[14]

In the 2011 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC put forth candidate Rev. Peter Uchenna Nwangwu.[15] He obtained 51,682 votes and placed 8th out of the 20 candidates in the election.[16]

In the 2015 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC put forth Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahamad as their candidate. He obtained 29,665 votes which was 0.10% of the votes cast. He placed 7th out of 14 candidates.[16]

Gubernatorial

Here are the results obtained by ADC candidates in general Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria:

2011[16]

Candidate	State	Number of Votes Obtained	Place	Total Number of Candidates
Dr. Zainab Baba Mbila Kwonchi	Adamawa	2,846	5th	5
Tare-Otu Actor Lugard	Bayelsa	96	18th	35
Alhaji Abba Mohammed	Borno	1,223	10th	12
Chief Frederick Uzodinma	Enugu	42	16th	16
Osagide Lugard	Lagos	8,365	4th	15
Mallam Shehu Abdullahi	Sokoto	318	21st	30

2013[16]

Candidate	State	Number of Votes Obtained	Place	Total Number of Candidates
Chief Anayo A. Arinze	Anambra	699	9th	23

2014[16]

Candidate	State	Number of Voted Obtained	Place	Total Number of Candidates
Oroko Bola	Ekiti	542	10th	18
Comrde Gabriel G. Ojo	Osun	1,783	9th	20

Senatorial

Here are the results obtained by ADC candidates in general Senatorial Elections in Nigeria:

2011[16]

Candidate	State	District	Number of Votes Obtained	Place	Total Number of Candidates
Chief Kenneth C. Modekwe	Anambra	Anambra Central	1,870	5th	11
Chief O.C. Ebeze	Anambra	Anambra North	4,005	5th	12
Chukwunwike Nweke	Anambra	Anambra South	902	9th	12
Alh Abdulkadir Suleiman	Borno	Borno Central	1,256	7th	7
Barde Auwal Abba	Gombe	Gombe South	357	5th	5
Ibrahim Suleiman	Kaduna	Kaduna Central	1,366	7th	7
Ibrahim Suleiman	Kaduna	Kaduna North	564	6th	6
Abdullahi M. Bamalli	Kaduna	Kaduna South	827	7th	8
Isa Muhd Chiomawa	Kano	Kano Central	2,430	7th	12
Lawan Mai'unguwwa	Kano	Kano North	3,133	7th	8
Amini Shittu	Kano	Kano South	3,210	5th	8
Ibrahim Shehu Idris	Katsina	Katsina Central	770	9th	9
Abdullahi Shehu	Katsina	Katsina South	2,891	7th	7
Ibrahim Shehu Idris	Kebbi	Kebbi South	846	6th	6
Abdullahi Tank	Kogi	Kogi Central	148	9th	12
Uwani Ibrahim	Kogi	Kogi East	1,314	5th	8
Ameen O. Wahab	Kwara	Kwara Central	1	12th	12
Alh. Musa Hassan	Niger	Niger East	1,486	5th	5
Mohammed Abdullahi	Niger	Niger North	918	6th	6
Abdullahh Abubakar	Niger	Niger South	11,991	4th	7
Soba Moh'd Zakabiya	Plateau	Plateau North	2,423	7th	10

House of Representatives

As of 2015, there were 5 ADC party members in the House of Representatives and represent constituencies in the Oyo State.[10] Hon. Abiodun Olasupo represents the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa constituency.[17] Hon. Adeyemi Sunday Adepoju represents the Ibarapa East/Ido constituency.[18] Hon. Olusunbo Samson represents the Oluyole Local Govt. constituency [19] Hon. Lam Adedapo represents the Ibadan North-East/ Ibadan South-East constituency.[20] Hon. Akintola Taiwo represents the Ona-Ara/Egbeda constituency.[21]

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