By Nelson Ogbu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated its Membership, Revalidation, Mobilization and Registration (MRMR) Committee as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure and build a credible, verifiable national membership database ahead of future political engagements.
The committee was inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday by the National Chairman of the party, Senator David A. B. Mark, GCON, who described the exercise as a critical step toward repositioning the ADC for growth, internal cohesion, and national relevance.
Speaking at the event, Senator Mark said no political party could achieve electoral success without a strong, active, and properly documented membership base, noting that membership remains the lifeblood of any democratic organization.
“The ADC was founded on the principles of justice, equity, accountability, and people-centered governance. For these ideals to translate into political success, our party must be anchored on a solid, credible, and verifiable membership base, supported by effective mobilization structures across the federation,” he said.
According to him, the decision to constitute the MRMR Committee followed a resolution of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), in response to the need to revalidate existing members, register new ones, harmonize membership records, and strengthen the party’s presence at the grassroots level.
Senator Mark outlined the committee’s wide-ranging terms of reference, which include overseeing nationwide membership registration, developing and implementing grassroots mobilization strategies from polling units to the state level, and deploying both electronic and manual registration systems.
Other responsibilities of the committee include conducting a comprehensive membership revalidation exercise across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), harmonizing existing membership data to eliminate duplication and irregularities, and submitting an interim report to the NWC within 30 days.
He disclosed that new membership cards with enhanced security features have been introduced and customized for individual states and the FCT to improve transparency and credibility in the process.
Charging members of the committee to discharge their duties with integrity and fairness, the ADC chairman emphasized that the exercise was designed to promote inclusion rather than exclusion.
“This exercise is about strengthening, organizing, and repositioning our party to meet the expectations of Nigerians who yearn for credible leadership and democratic governance,” he said, urging the committee to avoid bias, favoritism, or actions capable of undermining party unity.
The event was attended by members of the National Working Committee, the National Executive Committee, party leaders, and key stakeholders from across the country.
Senator Mark formally inaugurated the committee and expressed confidence that its work would deepen internal democracy, energize the party’s grassroots base, and prepare the ADC for future political challenges.
The ceremony ended with party chants of “ADC! Arise!” signaling renewed commitment to party unity and growth.
