Former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, don officially take over as Chairman of one 50-man committee to draft di manifesto of African Democratic Congress (ADC).
ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, na him inaugurate di committee and task members to come up with policies wey go tackle poverty, wey e describe as worse pass anything Nigeria don see under APC government.
Mark also knock APC administration over economic hardship, insecurity and poor health policies, urge di committee to design people-focused programmes wey go make Nigerians believe in ADC as better alternative.
Di party legal adviser administer oath of office to di committee members during di inauguration.
Speaking after im appointment, Odigie-Oyegun criticize APC government, say many Nigerians don lose hope in di ruling party and dey closely watch wetin ADC go bring come di table as alternative.
Odigie-Oyegun, former governor of Edo State, emerge as APC National Chairman for 2014 after di merger of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). E later dump APC after internal disagreements.
ADC don officially become di platform of di opposition coalition on July 2, 2025, with aim to contest di 2027 presidential and other elections.
Di coalition accuse APC-led Federal Government of hijacking democratic institutions and pushing Nigeria towards what dem describe as “civilian dictatorship” in di last two years, promise say dem go rescue di country and rebuild democracy.
For September 2025, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially recognise ADC leadership under Senator David Mark, former Senate President.
INEC confirmation, as displayed for im website, also list former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as National Secretary.
Other top ADC officers recognised by INEC include former Edo State Governor, Oserheimen Osunbor, as National Legal Adviser; Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer; and Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary.
Political watchers say appointment of Odigie-Oyegun as manifesto committee chairman signal ADC intention to tap experienced political hands as party prepare for 2027 showdown.
