African Democratic Congress has commenced a nationwide consultation to position the party and deepen coalition integration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
ADC described the consultation expected to take place across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a grassroots movement to make the party visible across the country.
The party’s National Chairman, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, while addressing a press conference in Abuja, on Wednesday, stressed that the initiative is more than a political event.
“It is a deliberate grassroots movement to solidify its grassroots presence and deepen coalition integration ahead of the 2027 general elections,” he said.
The consultation is expected to witness a convergence of coalition partners under the ADC platform.
Nwosu added, “This historic programme is scheduled to run across all 36 states of the Federation from Monday to Saturday within the first week of June 2025.
“The convergence, which will take place in each state capital, follows a resolution of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and is backed by the National Working Committee (NWC).
“It will bring together political parties, civil society organisations, labour unions, and well-meaning patriots who have consistently demonstrated interest in joining forces with ADC’s coalition framework.
“The idea is to take the vision, mission, and rescue agenda of ADC and its partners to the people, where it truly belongs.”
The ADC chairman noted that the coalition movement “is no longer a project centered in Abuja. The time has come for Nigerians to own this mission.”
He stressed that the convergence is a gathering of equals, reflecting the foundational spirit upon which the ADC-led coalition was built. This coalition is not top-down.”
He added, “Every member, from national to ward level, should now be fully adjusted to the tradition that ADC is co-owned by the coalition. This is a shared journey. Reiterating the party’s signature “handshake” tradition.”
He described it as a symbol of warmth, unity, and total inclusivity and encouraged members to lead and live by ADC’s DNA of openness, compassion, and solidarity,” the convergence aims to harmonize leadership and messaging across national, regional, and local levels.
“Known coalition spokespersons and grassroots mobilizers will play central roles in shaping how the coalition’s core values and agenda are communicated across communities.
“We are developing a framework for bottom-up communication, ensuring our message resonates deeply with every Nigerian, regardless of geography, the programme also introduces a new paradigm: resource development and mobilisation from the grassroots up.
“The decision to activate these state-wide meetings was finalised during an emergency session held at the ADC’s Global Campus National Headquarters in Abuja.”
During the meeting, Nwosu reiterated the urgency of the national crisis and the need for collective political action.
“There is an urgent need to rescue Nigeria from the grips of nepotism, hunger, impunity, corruption, insecurity, insurgency, and poor governance. We cannot afford to treat this as business as usual. This is a national emergency,” he said.
