The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that the tenure of all newly-elected State Executives and other party officers shall not commence until the expiration of the tenure of the current executives and their formal inauguration by the party on May 12, 2026, or on any later date that may be officially communicated.

This was disclosed on Friday in a press statement signed by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.

For the avoidance of doubt, Abdullahi said all existing executives remain the duly recognised officers of the party until the completion of this constitutional transition process.

“Accordingly, all newly elected executives, particularly at the state level, are advised to take note and desist from any action, representation, or conduct that may contravene this clear constitutional directive or create confusion within the party structure,” the statement read.

Abdullahi added that the ADC remains committed to orderliness, discipline, and strict adherence to its constitution and democratic processes.

Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, had earlier
described the party’s national convention as a defining moment that will be remembered in Nigeria’s democratic history.

Speaking at the convention in Abuja on Tuesday, the former Senate President said moments of transformation are shaped by the decisions of leaders and citizens, rather than dramatic events.

“Years from now, Nigerians will look back at this day—Tuesday, April 14, 2026—and ask: where were you when the ADC stood up?” he said. “Where were you when the voice of the people was under threat, and Nigerians gathered to say democracy will not die on our watch?”

Mark said the convention, the first under his leadership, symbolises the resilience of opposition politics and the determination to preserve democratic values in the country.

“This convention will go down as one of the most significant gatherings in recent Nigerian history—not because of who is here, but because of what it represents: the unyielding survival of opposition democracy,” he added.