The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has set up a 20-member Membership, Revalidation, Mobilisation and Registration Committee (MRMR) to oversee nationwide membership exercises as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
ADC MRMR Committee was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja by the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark.
Mark noted that the exercise would help establish a credible and verifiable membership base across the country.
The coalition party inaugurated Kashim Imam as the Chairman, Aisha Yesufu as the Deputy Chairman, and Sekonte Davies as the Secretary of the Committee.
Other members of the committee include: Senator Nurudeen Abatemi; Hon. Yomi Arokodare; Remi Fanibe, MS; Adljat Ojelade, Miss; Hon. (Mrs.) Abeje Egwa; Hon. Abas Anas Adamu; Dr. Tanko Yunusa; Paul Lawrence Okorie; Dr Mrs. Esther Irebo; Hon. Abdullahi Maibasira; Sir Stanley Ekezie; Prof. Festus Arunaye; Jibrin Sabo Keana; Hon. Mina Horsfall; Hon. Shehu Mohammed Koko; Chief Gbazuagu Nneke Gbazuagu; and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
In his remarks, Mark stated that the committee will harmonise existing membership records, eliminate inconsistencies, and submit a 30-day interim report to the National Working Committee.
He emphasised that a strong, well-documented membership is the lifeblood of any party, determining its legitimacy, reach, and electoral success.
He stated, “As we look ahead to future political engagements, it has become imperative to revalidate our existing members, register new ones, strengthen our grassroots presence, and harmonise our membership records nationwide. This committee has therefore been entrusted with a critical national assignment.
“This terms of reference include, but are not limited to: oversee the registration of new members nationwide to ensure inclusiveness, transparency, and adherence to party guidelines and democratic principles; develop and implement a nationwide membership mobilization strategy, with particular emphasis on the grassroots at the polling units, ward, local government, and state levels; develop the e-registration platform along with the manual register in a transparent and seamless arrangement.
“Recommend standardised procedures and systems for continuous membership registration, revalidation, and data management; strengthen the party structures through membership expansion by ensuring that new members are properly integrated into party organs and activities; liaise with state and local party leadership to ensure smooth implementation of the exercise and promote unity, discipline, and internal democracy; conduct a comprehensive membership revalidation exercise across all states of the federation and the FCT, to establish an accurate, credible, and up-to-date membership register of the ADC.”
He urged the committee to carry out its responsibilities with integrity, fairness, transparency, and a strong commitment to the ADC.
The ADC National Chairman stated, “You must approach this assignment without bias, favouritism, or exclusion, bearing in mind that unity and credibility are the foundation upon which the future of the ADC will be built.
“Let me emphasise that this exercise is not about exclusion, but about inclusion, strengthening, organising, and repositioning our party to meet the expectations of Nigerians, who yearn for credible leadership and democratic governance.”
Speaking for the committee, the chairman, Imam, promised that the panel will carry out its duties diligently and with full responsibility.
He added that they will work tirelessly to ensure the African Democratic Congress is restored to the average Nigerian.
Imam stated, “Our party, the ADC, is a grassroots movement. For too long, the average Nigerian has been cheated, marginalised, and taxed excessively. We will endeavour to ensure that the peasants, the ordinary Nigerians, the masses, the poor, and the downtrodden are invited to take charge, assume responsibility, and claim ownership of the ADC.
“This is what will make the ADC very different: that it will belong to the average Nigerian. Our party will strive to ensure that every Nigerian gets a fair share.
“This country is blessed and endowed with human and natural resources. We have no business being poor, and when the ADC comes to power, no Nigerian will be poor.
“I want to assure you, on behalf of all members of the committee, that we will not sleep, we will not rest, and we will work 24/7. You will see us mobilising and registering members in the creeks, in the deserts, and across the length and breadth of this country. This is a mass movement.”
