By Myke Uzendu, Abuja
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has concluded plans to entrench a political culture in the system through a national political summit to hold on Thursday in Kaduna.
National Chairman of the party, Dr. Ralph Okey Nwosu in a statement on Sunday, announced that the summit tagged: Kaduna 2024, with the theme: “Solid Political Party Structure Critical to the Sustainability of the Democratic Process,” will hold at Arewa House, under the chairmanship of Alhaji Muhammad Lawal Nalado of the Accord Party.
He said that the keynote will be delivered by the National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Alhaji (Barr) Falalu Bello.
According to the summit organizers, there will be a Sub Theme, on “Concept of the Political Party as Molue, Tuke-Tuke, Bolikaja, or SPV inimical to Political Leadership,” which will to be delivered by National Chairman of KOWA Party, Hon. Mark Adebayo.
Speaking about the Summit, Nwosu, said it is part of ADC’s contribution to the sustenance of democracy. He said that the much talked about strong institutional requisites for Democratic and political leadership begins with strong political parties.
“The Political party is the foundation and sets the tone for the leadership to expect”. That’s why, he says that ADC is drawing from experienced party leaders to give direction and begin afresh to set the template.
“We believe all us have a role to play to make sure that this democracy survives, and ADC as one of the leading political parties in the country, is, as in our DNA making it an inclusive affair.”
“We need a purposeful leadership in the country, and ADC has been in the forefront of transitioning and envisioning clear pathway for the nation.
“Despite the vagaries in our polity, ADC remains the learning organisation and political party that has continued to champion collaboration, coalition building and alliances to birth a new Nigeria,” Nwosu stated.
He also hinted that the Summit Chief Guest of honour is the current National Chairman Interparty Advisory Council IPAC Alhaji Yussuf M Dantalle. Hon. Muhammad Lawal Nalado, who Chairs the Summit was once the Chairman IPAC.
Other Special Guests of Honour include: National Chairman of SDP, Malam Shehu Gabam; National Chairman of APGA, Sly Ezeokenwa; National Chairman of NNPP, Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, and National Chairman of Labour Party Barr Julius Abure.
