ADC to Hold Ward, LGA, State Congresses Ahead of National Convention

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the timetable for its 2026 nationwide congresses, which will culminate in the party’s National Convention scheduled for April 14, 2026.
In a public notice jointly signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Prince Chinedu Idigo, and the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party outlined a series of congresses aimed at renewing its leadership structures across all levels.
According to the statement, the process will commence with Polling Unit and Ward Congresses on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. This will be followed by the Local Government Area Congresses on Thursday, April 9, while State Congresses will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
The exercise will conclude with the ADC National Convention on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
The party explained that the congresses are part of its constitutional responsibility to restructure and strengthen leadership from the grassroots level up to the national level.
ADC also urged members interested in contesting for vacant positions at the ward, local government, or state levels to obtain and submit the relevant nomination or expression of interest forms through the party’s official platform.
According to the notice, the forms and other relevant information can be accessed through the party’s website at www.adc.org.ng
The party further encouraged members nationwide to actively participate in the process and to conduct themselves in line with the constitution, guidelines, and democratic values of the African Democratic Congress.