The Kebbi State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Engr. Sufiyanu Bala, was among the thirty-six (36) State Chairmen of the party and the Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who were invited by His Excellency, Dr. Peter Obi, to his office in Abuja for a high-level consultative meeting.
The engagement served as a strategic forum for in-depth deliberations on critical national and state-level development challenges, drawing from grassroots realities across the Federation. Participants reviewed Nigeria’s prevailing socio-economic and political conditions and explored practical, people-centered solutions rooted in good governance, accountability, and inclusive development.
A significant portion of the discussions focused on repositioning and strengthening the ADC as a formidable national political platform. Key areas examined included institutional party reforms, capacity building at ward and state levels, enhanced grassroots mobilization, increased youth and women participation, and the entrenchment of transparent internal democratic processes to build public trust and credibility.
In his remarks, Dr. Peter Obi emphasized the importance of discipline, integrity, transparency, accountability, and people-oriented leadership as the core values that must define the ADC at all levels. He urged party leaders to embrace issue-based politics, reject ethnicity- and patronage-driven politics, and consistently prioritize the welfare, dignity, and aspirations of Nigerians above personal or sectional interests.
Speaking collectively, the ADC State Chairmen reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to party unity, internal democracy, strategic collaboration, and ideological clarity. They pledged to work together to build a strong, credible, and nationally acceptable political alternative capable of addressing Nigeria’s developmental challenges.
The meeting concluded on a note of renewed optimism and shared resolve, with participants agreeing to intensify efforts toward expanding the ADC’s national footprint and positioning the party as a trusted vehicle for sustainable development, economic transformation, social justice, and national renewal.
