ADC rejects opposition bribes to abandon Nigeria’s coalition, pledging to defend democracy and transparency, says party founder Ralph Nwosu at NEC meeting
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has disclosed that it firmly rejected large sums of money offered as inducements to abandon its role in Nigeria’s opposition coalition, declaring its steadfast loyalty to the democratic cause.
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ADC rejects opposition bribes was the central theme of remarks delivered by the party’s founder and pioneer National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, during its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday evening.
Speaking before party leaders from the National Working Committee (NWC) and Board of Trustees (BoT), Nwosu said the decision was rooted in the party’s mission to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy.
“We have taken these steps so that Nigerian democracy can return to the right path,” he stated.
“While some individuals or one party try to turn Nigeria into a one-party state, a fascist state, it was only the ADC that said, No.”
Nwosu explained that overtures were made both domestically and internationally over the past year, yet the ADC leadership, especially the NWC, refused to cave in.
“No matter how much money you spend, you can’t fight all Nigerians,” he said.
“Some politicians, opportunistic as they are, believe it’s all about money. But in the ADC, especially among the NWC members—we said, No. We rejected every offer, both in Nigeria and abroad.”
He described the resistance to inducements as a turning point for the party. “ADC leaders stood firm and said, ‘Enough is enough.’ Our democracy is back on track. And you know what? We are expanding everywhere because of competence.”
Nwosu noted that despite Nigeria’s difficult political and economic climate, the party has evolved from a marginal platform into a national force.
No matter how much money you spend, you can’t fight all Nigerians… we rejected every offer, both in Nigeria and abroad.
“If you go to every local government in this country—North, Southeast, Southwest, North Central, Northeast, or Northwest—the number of people registering every day exceeds that of any other party,” he claimed.
“Our website crashed three times because of the number of young people trying to register online.”
Reflecting on recent internal decisions, Nwosu recalled the collective unity that brought the party through a difficult leadership transition on July 1.
“What we did on July 1st was one of the toughest processes. But we did it together: NWC, NEC, and BoT members.”
He added that the party’s representation has significantly grown.
“We’ve gone from struggling to win five House of Reps seats—though three were lost at the tribunal—to now having over 100 elected persons, including about 28 senators and 46 House members.”
ADC’s interim National Chairman, David Mark, echoed this sentiment, assuring members of transparent leadership and inclusive governance.
“I assure you that under my leadership, we shall be committed to full democratic practices and principles that abhor imposition and special privileges,” he declared.
Mark pledged to “guarantee collective leadership at all levels” and said the party would build “a technically competent bureaucracy,” while embracing digital restructuring and structured financing.
He also reiterated ADC’s commitment to gender and youth inclusion.
“This is why we have reserved 35% of our leadership positions for women. It is also our commitment to have youths below the age of 40 in leadership.”
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Mark concluded by announcing that the NWC would soon unveil a 50-member policy committee to develop clear policy positions across education, healthcare, agriculture, economy, security, and infrastructure.
