22/03/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC) APPOINTS CONGRESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO OVERSEE WARD, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND STATE ELECTIONS AND ADJUST CONGRESSES TIMETABLE
Abuja, Nigeria – 16th April 2026– The National Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), under the authentic leadership of Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, has officially appointed Chairmen to oversee the upcoming Ward, Local Government/Area Council, and State Congresses across the federation.
These appointments are in accordance with the ADC Constitution. The selected officials are tasked with conducting the congresses to elect new party leaders at the respective levels.
The newly appointed State Congress Committee Chairmen are as follows:
S/N State Appointed Chairman
1. Abia Hon. Bala Sani
2. Adamawa Hon. Christopher Osazie
3. Akwa Ibom Hon. Abba Ahmad Musa
4. Anambra Larai Danjuma Amos
5. Bauchi Abayomi Kayode
6. Bayelsa Lazarus Bulus
7. Benue Ibrahim Maina
8. Borno Hon. Hadiza Bello
9. Cross River Hon. Bola Sh*tu
10. Delta Zakaria Abdullahi
11. Ebonyi Zanna Bukar Gonori
12. Edo Mansur Isah Tsanyawa
13. Ekiti Alhaji Jarimi Adamu
14. Enugu Dr. Isah Babangida
15. Gombe Hon. Bashir Ajibola
16. Imo Abdullahi Bukar Maina
17. Jigawa Mr. Bolaji Adam
18. Kaduna Mr. Peter Andrew
19. Kano Dr. Kemi Kelvin
20. Katsina Hon. Babayo Hayatu
21. Kebbi Mrs. Kemi Adekunle
22. Kogi Dr. Binta Jimeta
23. Kwara Hon. Bulus Abraham Shandam
24. Lagos Prince Taiwo Innocent
25. Nasarawa Engr. Sani Bala
26. Niger Engr. Pius Alex
27. Ogun Pastor Linus Adegbeti
28. Ondo Mrs. Rafikat Shagaya
29. Osun Benson Ihejirika
30. Oyo Engr. Nelson Onabanjo
31. Plateau Mr. Askira Buba Jatau
32. Rivers Hon. Aisha Sharif
33. Sokoto Sheikh Musa Alawo
34. Taraba Hon. Babagana Abba Ari
35. Yobe Engr. Kolawale Ajadi
36. Zamfara Hon. Muftahu Aliyu
Call to Action
All appointed Chairmen are hereby directed to report to the National Party Office for a formal inauguration and briefing regarding the electoral process.
Date: 1st April 2026
Venue: National Party Office, Abuja
Time: To be communicated upon arrival.
The Party urges all appointees to be punctual and prepared to uphold the tenets of justice, fairness, and internal democracy as enshrined in the ADC constitution.
Signed:
Tunji lausa acting National Secretary
African Democratic Congress (ADC)