Sam Amadi offers an ADC primaries review, praising the party’s structure while criticising other parties’ electoral processes as flawed
Socio-political commentator Sam Amadi, on Thursday, in a post shared on his official X account, assessed the conduct of political party primaries across Nigeria, declaring the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as having delivered the most structured exercise in the ongoing electoral cycle.
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Amadi stated that the ADC stood out for its organisation and internal coordination, describing its process as comparatively disciplined in what he broadly characterised as a flawed political environment. His remarks come as parties across the country conclude various stages of their candidate selection ahead of future elections.
In what he termed an ADC primaries review, the former regulator and public affairs analyst said the party had demonstrated stronger structure than its competitors, despite what he described as widespread shortcomings across the board.
He further ranked the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a close second, acknowledging what he called its bold and coherent approach while still criticising aspects of its process as “reckless and fraudulent.”
According to Amadi, other political parties failed to meet basic standards of internal democracy, describing their primaries as disorganised and lacking credibility. His comments, delivered in a strongly worded post, also emphasised the importance of clear rules, functional systems, and extended timelines for credible direct primaries.
He argued that meaningful party primaries cannot be conducted in a single day and should instead take place over weeks or months to ensure transparency and proper verification of membership.
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Amadi, who is known to support the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential hopeful Peter Obi, maintained that credible electoral processes remain central to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
