The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that it would field only candidates who have its “four-pillar standard” of character, competence, courage, and discipline.
The National Chairman of the party, Senator David Mark disclosed this at the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday,
According to Mark, “we will field only credible and viable candidates who meet our four-pillar standard. Nigerians will accept nothing less.
“Our mission goes beyond winning elections; it is to build a leadership model that restores trust, reforms governance, and leaves a legacy that future generations will be proud of.”
“To do this, we will build a party that outlives us all. Other parties revolve around individuals; the ADC will revolve around rules, policies, programmes, people, and results. We will insist on team spirit, collaboration, and internal democracy. The supremacy we seek is the supremacy of our constitution and institutions-over everything: personality, improvisation, and idiosyncrasy.
“Our mission is not only to attain power in 2027; it is to leave a legacy which the future generations will be proud to inherit. We are in a marathon we must complete-and win. Failure is not an option,” he said.
He said the ADC must do away with the culture of self-serving politics.
“We begin with a conviction that Nigeria can, and will, work for everyone-and with a commitment to build a party bigger than any personality, stronger than any moment and positively different from any party in the annals of our country,” he said.
He said the party would strengthen institutional independence, uphold transparency, and implement economic reforms that translate into real improvements in citizens’ lives.
“Nigerians are tired of slogans and statistics that do not improve their lives. Judge us by what Nigerians feel in their daily lives—more reliable power, visible projects, and decent work,” he said.
He said the NWC “has urgent tasks. We must review our constitution to reflect the new order, develop a code of ethics, financing rules, and compliance systems. We must establish functional ward, local government, and state structures with trained organizers, digital registers, and service desks. And we will field only credible and viable candidates who meet the 4-pillar Standard-Character, Competence, Courage, and Discipline.”
Mark said the ADC would entrench a “Pan-African and pragmatic” approach focused on regional integration, diaspora investment, and trade expansion within Africa to promote stability and shared prosperity.”
