Despite the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the leadership of the Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party has constituted a 22-member National Convention Central Coordination Committee (NCCCC).

The committee will be chaired by former Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, with former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as Vice Chairman, while Dr. Ajuji Ahmed is to serve as Secretary.

The central committee will be supported by 339 members distributed across 11 standing committees, barring any last-minute changes.

Information available to The Guardian indicates that other members of the central planning committee include former Imo State Governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha; retired Commissioner of Police, Tajudeen Bakare; Aminu Abubakar Gwarzo; Hon. Emeka Nwajuba; Solomon Lalong, among others.

The 11 committees include the Legal and Convention Processes Committee, with Olumide Akpata as Chairman-designate, Lilian Oraogbu as Vice Chairman, and Hon. Chille Wanger Igbawua as Secretary.

Other committees are Programmes and Events Sub-committee, chaired by Senator Victor Umeh, Medical Sub-committee, chaired by Dr Tony Nwoye, Entertainment Sub-committee, chaired by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Protocol Sub-committee, headed by Senator Gilbert Nnaji, Welfare Sub-committee, led by Senator Mohammed Ogoshi, and New Media Sub-committee, chaired by Hon. Afam Ogene

The Delegates and Accreditation Committee will be headed by Senator Ireti Kingibe, while Senator Austin Ibrahim will chair the Finance Committee. The Media and Publicity Committee will be led by Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, the Venue Sub-committee by Senator Binos Yaroe, and the Security Sub-committee by AVM Suleiman Adamu (Rtd).

The David Mark-led ADC has vowed to proceed with its planned national convention despite INEC’s stance and repeated warnings.

The party has also accused the electoral body of partisanship, insisting that its chairman and national commissioners should resign.

ADC further alleged that INEC’s actions pose a threat to democracy and are aimed at weakening opposition parties in pursuit of a one-party state under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The party maintained that INEC lacks the constitutional authority to interpret court rulings as it deems fit.

Meanwhile, the David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola-led NWC has approached the court seeking to nullify INEC’s position and compel the commission to restore the party’s leadership on its official portal.

The ADC has fixed next Tuesday for its national convention and has commenced activities leading up to the event. (Text, excluding headline: The Guardian)