Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have gathered in Abuja for a leadership retreat and National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.
The three-day event, commencing with arrivals on Sunday, underscores the ADC’s commitment to “deepen democracy and build a frontline political party in the country.” The retreat’s theme, “What Nigerian Voters Want – A Strategic Public Engagement,” reflects the party’s focus on aligning its goals with the needs and expectations of the Nigerian electorate.
Chukwuka Monye, a former Presidential hopeful and a member of the ADC’s Board of Trustees (BoT), emphasized the retreat’s focus on critical areas such as party discipline, governance, digital organization, and mobilization, improving the quality of leadership and candidates, and tackling voter apathy.
Monye, who also serves as the Lead Consultant for the retreat, is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling author and social innovator.
“The retreat will address four key areas: party discipline and governance; digital organization and mobilization; improving the quality of party leadership and candidates; and addressing voter apathy,” Monye stated.
He added that the event will include breakout group sessions to deliberate on these key areas, followed by a synthesis of recommendations to better equip the party leadership for strategic repositioning.
The retreat will feature a diverse panel of speakers representing various geo-political and socio-economic backgrounds in Nigeria. The ADC’s Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahmad, will officially open the retreat. Papers will be presented by seasoned academics with expertise in political party administration and voter education.
Princess Nneka Nebo, Coordinator of the Aspirants’ College, reiterated the retreat’s significance in a statement, noting that it follows a similar event held in Kaduna two weeks prior.
The retreat will culminate in the NEC meeting on Tuesday, where key decisions and strategies will be discussed to position the ADC as the party of choice for Nigerians seeking positive change.
