At last, INEC recognises Mark led ADC

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday officially recognised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

This development followed a period of internal restructuring within the party, which culminated in the emergence of new national officers aimed at repositioning the ADC ahead of future electoral contests.

Alongside Mark, other principal officers now officially acknowledged by INEC include Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Adviser.

With this formal endorsement, the ADC leadership is expected to commence a nationwide reconciliation and mobilisation effort, as the party seeks to strengthen its presence across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a change to the party’s particulars on its website on Wednesday in Abuja, INEC listed the new executive members of the party, confirming the resolution of months of leadership tussle within the ADC.

According to the commission, the newly recognised National Working Committee of the ADC is led by Sen. Mark as National Chairman, while former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was named the National Secretary.

Others include Dr Mani Ibrahim Ahmad as National Treasurer; Akibu Dalhatu, as National Financial Secretary; and former Edo State governor, Prof. Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor, as the National Legal Adviser.

The development is expected to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, with stakeholders expressing optimism that the new leadership would provide stability and a clear direction for the ADC.