By Saviour Ekpe
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has concluded plans for the official taking over the seat of government come 2027. As part of its activities to achieve this feat, the party has re-invigorate, re-energise, re-structure and re-strategize its internal and external organs to meet with the 21st challenge.
Apart from the hilarious mergers, which was adjudged to be monumental in the history of Nigeria, the party has also adopted approaches of inclusion, respect for ALL and indeed, created ambience for everybody viz: young, old, men, female, educated, uneducated, including people in the rural areas and urban centres to contribute their potentials and place them on the table for the overall benefit of the party, all Nigerians and indeed, the country at large.
Given the present situation of Nigeria, men and women of impeccable character have emerged to salvage the ruins and to restore the lost glory, pride and dignity of Nigeria, which has long been sacrificed on the altar of corruption, nepotism, bigotry, selfishness and unpatriotic affluence and attitude of past and present leaders.
It was on this guise that men and women of proven integrity made a fresh entry into the ‘ring’ and reconstitute themselves for the restoration of the country. In order to achieve the set goals of the party as well as that set for themselves, the party made the wisest decision of recalibrating and rejig fresh ideas into her Board of Trustees by appointing ebullient, star studded and highly experienced men and women to man it and to form the National caucus of the party, chaired by the former President of the Senate, the Distinguished Senator David Mark from Otukpo, Benue State, the Board is replete with great Nigerians such as former governors, members of parliament, academics, top professionals and captains of industries such HE Gabriel Suswam, LOGO 3. Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba, GBOKO 4. Hon. Chille W. Igbawua, USHONGO 5. Rt. Hon. Herman I. Hembe, KONSHISHA 6. Senator E.Y Orker-Jev, BURUKU 7. Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu, OBI 8. Rt. Hon. Hassan Saleh, OGBADIBO 9. Hon. Bob Tyough, KWANDE 10. Hon. Jimin Sokpo, BURUKU 11. Hon. Bem Mzondu, MAKURDI 12. Hon. Samuel Godday, AGATU 13. Hon. Alex Adum, GWER EAST 14. Hon. John Ngbede, AGATU 15. Hon. Abba Adaudu, OTUKPO 16. Hon. Chris Aba, OGBADIBO 17. Hon. Mrs. Susan Waya, Diaspora 18. Hon Patrick Ogbu, ADO 19. Hon David Olofu, APA 20. Hon. Abeje Egwa, OTUKPO 21. Dr. Paul Angya, V/DKYA 22. Hon. Ikyumbur Igbalumun George, GWER EAST 23. Stephen Shaibu Adoyi, OGBADIBO 24. Richard Gbande, UKUM 25. Sunday Egbodo, OJU 26. Hon. Mark Gbilah, GWER WEST 27. Engr Morgan Okwoche, Oju 28. Prof Terhemba Shija, Vandeikya 29. Dr. Felix Atume, Gwer West and 30. Hon. Jacob Ogwuche, Okpokwu. Others on the list are 31. Hon. Ijachi Ogwuche, Ohimini 32. Ruth Ijir, Logo 33. Jack Mulya, Katsina Ala 34. Elizabeth Allagh, Tarka 35. Tivlumun Nyitse, Guma 36. Prof. David Salifu, Apa 37. Captain Augustine Okon, Uruan 38. Professor Des Wilson, Eket 39. Mr Ante Ante, Oron 40. Pastor Victor Ekwere, Diaspora 41. Dr Charles Ekanem, Nist Ubium 42. Mr Monday James, Abak 43. Barr Helen, Ikot Ekpene 44. Apostle Michael Lawrence, Ikot Abasi 45. Col Edet Samson(rtd), Mbo 46. Dr Celsus Ukpong, Urueoffong oruko 47. Pastor Philip Sunrise, Okobo.
The official unveiling ceremony is scheduled to take place next Wednesday in Abuja, with party stakeholders, national executive of the party and the media are expected to attend in large numbers.