Failure Is Not An Option, We Must Win 2027 Election – ADC Declares
The party vowed to change, what it described as outdated pattern, where the political class has often served itself.
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Failure Is Not An Option, We Must Win 2027 Election – ADC Declares
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that failure is not an option, that it will compete and win.
The party vowed to change, what it described as outdated pattern, where the political class has often served itself.
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The ADC added that it will defend the separation of powers, restore legislative and judicial independence, and strengthen oversight so that budgets serve the public interest, not private appetites.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, the National Chairman of ADC, David Mark disclosed that the mission of the party is not only to attain power in 2027; but to leave a legacy which the future generations will be proud to inherit.
In his welcome remarks, Mark said: “Our mission is not only to attain power in 2027; it is to leave a legacy which the future generations will be proud to inherit. We are in a marathon we must compete -and win. Failure is not an option.
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“I am alarmed by attempts-subtle and crude-to bend the legislature and judiciary to the will of the executive. The ADC will defend the separation of powers, restore legislative and judicial independence, and strengthen oversight so that budgets serve the public interest, not private appetites. We will end the culture of parallel budgets and extra-budgetary maneuvers by enforcing strict and transparent planning, timely appropriations, and rigorous auditing.
“The judiciary must again be a refuge for every citizen. We will back an independent, efficient, and trusted bench-appointments on merit, transparent case management, time-bound rulings, and a bias for justice over empty technicalities.
“Nigeria and Nigerians-will accept nothing less. The political class has too often served itself. We must change this outdated pattern. We must model a new attitude to leadership across every sphere-public, private, and civic. Let it be said of the ADC that we kept faith with the people, that we were steady under pressure, honest in our dealings, and relentless in delivery. We do not seek power for its own sake; we seek it to build a legacy worthy of our children.”
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Mark acknowledged the fact that the road to victory will be difficult, which demanded serious sacrifice, adding, “the road will be uphill. Sacrifice will be demanded. Those threatened by democracy will resist it. Still, we advance-calmly, courageously, together aa a formidable team.”
Th ADC boasted that Nigeria can, and will, work for everyone-and with a commitment to build a party bigger than any personality, stronger than any moment and positively different from any party in the annals of our country.
“The conveners of this mission are respected leaders from every corner of our nation who have freely chosen service over comfort. We have set aside narrow interests for the common good. The road will be uphill. Sacrifice will be demanded. Those threatened by democracy will resist it. Still, we advance-calmly, courageously, together aa a formidable team.
“What makes the ADC different is simple: We will be a party of purpose and determination, not impulses an institution that champions democratic values and a culture of accountability and responsibility across its organs and in every government it forms. Our leadership standard is non-negotiable: Character. Competence. Courage. Discipline. These four pillars will guide our choices, shape our culture, and anchor our performance. A
“We are a Pan-African, people-oriented, problem-solving movement-sensitive to the needs of the poor and the young, women and men, persons with disabilities, workers, peasants, entrepreneurs, retirees, civil society, and the vulnerable. We will convert empathy into policy, and policy inte results.
“To do this, we will build a party that outlives us all. Other parties revolve around individuals; the ADC will revolve around rules, policies, programmes, people, and results. We will insist on team spirit, collaboration, and internal democracy. The supremacy we seek is the supremacy of our constitution and institutions-over everything: personality, improvisation, and idiosyncrasy.”
Speaking on what the party will do when its emerged, the ADC said, “Nigerians are tired of slogans and statistics that do not translate into their welfare: food, power, jobs, and safety. We will focus on what works. We will pursue price stability and productivity through credible, rules-based coordination of fiscal and monetary policy. We will deliver reliable power supply by expanding power generation, fixing transmission bottlenecks, and rewarding distribution performance.
“We will secure our food supply by supporting farmers and agricultural value chains from inputs and storage to processing and markets. We will back small businesses and industry with affordable, performance-tied credit and local content that creates jobs, not rent. And we will shine a bright light on every naira-no parallel budgets, no black-box spending, no sacred cows. Judge us by what Nigerians feel in their daily lives, rhetorics and bland statistics: lower volatility, more reliable power, visible projects, and decent work.
“Our foreign policy will be Pan-African-rooted in regional integration and international peace. We will champion trade within Africa, harmonize standards that open markets for Nigerian goods and services, leverage diaspora capital, and build coalitions that keep our sub-region stable and prosperous. This National Working Committee has urgent tasks.
“We must review our constitution to reflect the new order, develop a code of ethics, financing rules, and compliance systems. We must establish functional ward, local government, and state structures with trained organizers, digital registers, and service desks.
“We will build a leadership pipeline through a merit-based academy-policy, ethics, communications, and delivery. We will receive reports from the Secretariat and zones and prepare for regular and off-cycle elections well in advance. And we will field only credible and viable candidates who meet the 4-pillar standard-Character, Competence, Courage, and Discipline.”
Among those present at the event includes, David Mark, the National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, former Governor of Edo State, Osaheimen Osunbor, among others.
