{"id":175846,"date":"2025-08-24T08:49:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T07:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/adc-promises-50-leadership-slots-for-youth-women"},"modified":"2025-08-24T09:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:51:44","slug":"adc-promises-50-leadership-slots-for-youth-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/adc-promises-50-leadership-slots-for-youth-women","title":{"rendered":"ADC promises 50% leadership slots for youth, women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has pledged to prioritise youth and women in governance by reserving at least 50 per cent of elective and appointive offices for them.<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in Lagos on Saturday during a ceremony to welcome defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, and other political groups into the ADC fold.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking under the theme: \u201cWhen Good People Unite, Nigerians Win,\u201d Aregbesola, a former Osun State governor and ex-Minister of Interior, described ADC as a youth-driven party committed to offering Nigerians a credible alternative.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the party\u2019s constitution explicitly guarantees 35 per cent representation for women and another 35 per cent for youths, ensuring that their combined presence in leadership structures will never fall below 50 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not tokenism but a recognition that Nigeria\u2019s future lies in giving voice, space, and power to those who have long been underrepresented,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The party chieftain emphasised that the ADC is not controlled by an individual but by a collective of patriotic citizens determined to rebuild Nigeria. He criticised the hardship and uncertainty confronting the nation, warning that any government that fails to prioritise citizens\u2019 welfare risks losing legitimacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur mission is to build a nation that future generations will be proud to inherit. Leadership must meet the basic needs of the people or it will collapse with time,\u201d Aregbesola said.<\/p>\n<p>He urged members to strengthen the ADC\u2019s grassroots base rather than waste energy attacking political rivals. According to him, both the APC and the PDP have lost direction and reduced themselves to power-seeking platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must not repeat the mistakes of APC and PDP. Let us build a people-oriented party from scratch,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Abimbola Ogunkelu, a PDP Board of Trustees member, who led a delegation of defectors, said their move to the ADC marked the beginning of a new era of progressive politics. He noted that the coalition was determined to mobilise grassroots participation and provide Nigerians with trustworthy leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Segun Osho, who led defectors from the Labour Party, also said their defection was motivated by the urgent need to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges.<\/p>\n<p>ADC chieftain Kolawole Ogunwale urged members to demonstrate their commitment through action, stressing that words alone would not guarantee the party\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>Among the notable defectors were former Lagos PDP chairmen Muritala Ashorobi and Tunji Shelle; PDP Vice Chairman (Lagos Central), Tai Benedict; Niyi Adams; and a former PDP youth leader.<\/p>\n<p>Lagos ADC chairman, George Ashiru, formally presented the party\u2019s flag, logo, and statement of purpose to Ogunkelu and other new members, symbolising their integration into the party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has pledged to prioritise youth and women in governance by reserving at least 50 per cent of elective and appointive offices for them. 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