ADC Sets Up Constitution Review Panel, Names Abaribe, Ihedioha, Others

 

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has constituted a 22-member committee to review its constitution, appointing Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, and ex-member of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Kumaila, as members.

The constitution review panel is chaired by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Etigwe Uwa. Other members include former Edo South Senator, Ehigie Uzamere; former lawmaker, CID Maduabum; former Attorney-General of Sokoto State, Suleiman Usman (SAN); ex-Venue Senator, Orker-Jev; and a former Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Adamu, among others.

Inaugurating the committee on Thursday in Abuja, the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, said the exercise was aimed at strengthening the party’s democratic foundations, internal cohesion, and governance structure.

Mark described a party’s constitution as its “moral compass and legal backbone,” noting that it defines ideology, regulates internal processes, and safeguards internal democracy.

“As our party expands in reach and responsibility, it has become necessary to review our constitution to reflect present realities, anticipate future challenges, and align with global best practices in democratic party administration,” he said.

According to him, the review is not intended to alter the party’s core principles but to reinforce them by ensuring clarity, fairness, inclusiveness, and accountability.

“This exercise is about strengthening our structures, empowering members, promoting unity, resolving disputes fairly, and positioning the ADC as a credible alternative for national leadership,” Mark added.

He urged members of the committee to carry out wide consultations, listen to the views of party members at all levels, and remain faithful to the founding values of the ADC.

Mark also charged the panel to produce a constitution that would deepen internal democracy, enhance discipline, and guarantee transparency in the party’s affairs.