African Democratic Congress


The African Democratic Congress is a political party in Nigeria. 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. The goal of this name change was for the party to be able "to effectively encompass and reflect the aspirations of our people." The ADC headquarters is located in Abuja, Nigeria, but there are plans for the office to relocate in 2019. The party constitution states that the goal of the party is to create a grass root organization, of and for Nigerians. 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. On 24 September 2018, the African Democratic Congress selected senator Abdulaziz Nyako as the candidate for the 2019 Nigerian general elections.
On 10 May 2018, the party was adopted by former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo's political movement called the "Coalition for Nigeria Movement". Obasanjo now serves as the chairman for the party. As 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.
As of 2015, there were 5 ADC party members in the Nigerian National Assembly. They were all members of the House of Representatives and represent constituencies in the Oyo State. There are no ADC party members currently in the Nigerian Senate.

ADC Constitution

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

Elections

Presidential

In the 2007 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC put forth candidate Patrick Utomi. He obtained 50,849 votes, and placed 4th in the election.
In the 2011 Nigerian Presidential Election, the ADC put forth candidate Rev. Peter Uchenna Nwangwu. He obtained 51,682 votes and placed 8th out of the 20 candidates in the election.
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.

Gubernatorial

Here are the results obtained by ADC candidates in general Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria:
CandidateStateNumber of Votes ObtainedPlaceTotal Number of Candidates
Dr. Zainab Baba Mbila KwonchiAdamawa2,8465th5
Tare-Otu Actor LugardBayelsa9618th35
Alhaji Abba MohammedBorno1,22310th12
Chief Frederick UzodinmaEnugu4216th16
Osagide LugardLagos8,3654th15
Mallam Shehu AbdullahiSokoto31821st30



CandidateStateNumber of Voted ObtainedPlaceTotal Number of Candidates
Oroko BolaEkiti54210th18
Comrde Gabriel G. OjoOsun1,7839th20

Senatorial

Here are the results obtained by ADC candidates in general Senatorial Elections in Nigeria:
CandidateStateDistrictNumber of Votes ObtainedPlaceTotal Number of Candidates
Chief Kenneth C. ModekweAnambraAnambra Central1,8705th11
Chief O.C. EbezeAnambraAnambra North4,0055th12
Chukwunwike NwekeAnambraAnambra South9029th12
Alh Abdulkadir SuleimanBornoBorno Central1,2567th7
Barde Auwal AbbaGombeGombe South3575th5
Ibrahim SuleimanKadunaKaduna Central1,3667th7
Ibrahim SuleimanKadunaKaduna North5646th6
Abdullahi M. BamalliKadunaKaduna South8277th8
Isa Muhd ChiomawaKanoKano Central2,4307th12
Lawan Mai'unguwwaKanoKano North3,1337th8
Amini ShittuKanoKano South3,2105th8
Ibrahim Shehu IdrisKatsinaKatsina Central7709th9
Abdullahi ShehuKatsinaKatsina South2,8917th7
Ibrahim Shehu IdrisKebbiKebbi South8466th6
Abdullahi TankKogiKogi Central1489th12
Uwani IbrahimKogiKogi East1,3145th8
Ameen O. WahabKwaraKwara Central112th12
Alh. Musa HassanNigerNiger East1,4865th5
Mohammed AbdullahiNigerNiger North9186th6
Abdullahh AbubakarNigerNiger South11,9914th7
Soba Moh'd ZakabiyaPlateauPlateau North2,4237th10

House of Representatives

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