The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appealed to its presidential aspirants, party leaders and members to remain peaceful and united ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for Monday.
In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the primaries as an important moment for both the party and Nigerians seeking a better political option.
“The ADC remains proud to stand today as the only truly democratic party in Nigeria, because it is the only political party whose choice of presidential candidate is determined through open primaries,” the statement said.
The party said the conduct of members before, during and after the exercise would reflect the kind of leadership culture it seeks to promote.
“We therefore urge all aspirants, their supporters, delegates, and party faithful to conduct themselves peacefully, responsibly, and with dignity throughout the process.
“This election must reflect the values we claim to represent as a party committed to transparency, internal democracy, national unity, and the rule of law,” Abdullahi stated.
He said disagreements are normal in politics but stressed that the main goal should be rebuilding Nigeria and restoring public confidence in leadership.
“At the end of this exercise, there will be no winners or losers within the ADC family. The ultimate objective is to emerge stronger, more united, and fully prepared to offer Nigerians the competent and credible leadership they deserve,” he said.
The party also assured members that adequate arrangements had been made to ensure the primaries are free, fair, transparent and credible.
“History will judge us, not merely by who emerges as candidate, but by how we conduct ourselves in this defining moment. We call on every member of our great party to rise to the occasion,” the statement concluded.
