ADC rejects factional coalition, unveils digital membership portal

By Abubakar Yunusa

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by its National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, has disassociated itself from a factional group claiming to operate under the name Coalition of African Democratic Congress.

The party also announced plans to launch an upgraded membership registration portal as part of efforts to strengthen its structures and expand participation.

In a statement on Friday, the party’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Dr. Christopher O. Okechukwu, dismissed reports of a meeting purportedly held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, by the self-styled coalition.

Okechukwu said: “We wish to emphasize that there is no recognized association or coalition within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) bearing the name “Coalition of African Democratic Congress.” The only legitimate entity recognized under the Electoral Act is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a registered political party.

“In light of this clarification, we are excited to announce the imminent launch of our membership registration portal. Our ICT team is actively engaged in portal upgrade and system update to enhance the party’s online platform to ensure seamless functionality.

“And also to Integrate new features to streamline the membership registration process. The upgraded portal will enable efficient onboarding of new members, ensuring a smooth and secure registration experience.

“As part of our efforts to ensure the authenticity and integrity of our party membership, we are introducing enhanced security features for the new membership cards. The new membership cards, slated for issuance during the revalidation and registration exercise in November 2025, will boast the following security features.”

As part of its upcoming revalidation and registration exercise scheduled for November 2025, the ADC will roll out new membership cards with enhanced security features. These include:

He added, “Signature of the National Chairman: The membership card will carry the signature of our National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, adding an extra layer of authenticity. State Code: A unique state code will be embedded in the card to verify the member’s state of origin.

“Local Government Code: A local government code will also be included to further authenticate the member’s identity and locality. These advanced security features are designed to: Prevent Tampering: Make it difficult for unauthorized individuals to alter or forge membership cards.

“Verify Authenticity: Enable easy verification of the card’s authenticity by party officials and stakeholders.
Protect Member Identity: Safeguard the identity and interests of genuine party members.

“With these enhanced security features, we expect to: Enhance Party Credibility: Strengthen the credibility and integrity of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) membership. Prevent Unauthorized Access: Limit access to party activities and resources to only authorized and genuine members.

“Foster Trust: Build trust among members, stakeholders, and the general public in the party’s membership registration process.
We invite all well-wishers and interested Nigerians who wish to join the African Democratic Congress to await further instructions on the membership registration process. We look forward to welcoming new members into our fold as we continue to build a stronger, more inclusive party.”