The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a Membership Revalidation, Mobilisation and Registration Committee aimed at expanding the party’s membership base nationwide.
The ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark during the inauguration charged the committee to take the exercise to the grassroots, stressing that the strength and survival of any political party depend largely on the size and commitment of its membership.
He emphasised that the initiative was designed to be inclusive and not exclusionary.
“Let me emphasise that this exercise is not about exclusion, but inclusion, strengthening, organising and repositioning our party to meet the expectations of Nigerians who yearn for credible leadership and democratic governance,” Senator Mark said.
In his acceptance speech, the Committee Chairman, Kashim Imam, pledged to take the party directly to the people, describing the assignment as a mass mobilisation effort.
“This is a mass movement. On behalf of all committee members, I assure you that we will work tirelessly to mobilise and register members across the length and breadth of this country,” he said.
Renowned rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, will serve as Deputy Chairman of the committee, while Dr Sekonte Davies has been appointed Secretary.
The committee is also mandated to develop an electronic registration platform for the party and it is expected to submit its report to the National Working Committee within 30 days.