ADC announces official timetable for congresses, national convention
By Ishaya Ibrahim
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the official schedule for its 2026 nationwide congresses and National Convention, as part of the party’s constitutional process to renew leadership structures at all levels.
In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described the congresses as a key step in renewing its organizational leadership, starting from polling units and wards, progressing through local government and state levels, and culminating in the National Convention.
“The process forms part of our party’s constitutional responsibility to renew its leadership structures across all levels of the organization, beginning from the polling units and wards through the local government and state levels, culminating in the National Convention,” the statement read.
The approved timetable is as follows:
*Polling Unit and Ward Congresses: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
*Local Government Area Congresses: Thursday, April 9, 2026
*State Congresses: Saturday, April 11, 2026
*National Convention: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The announcement comes amid the party’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its internal democracy and position itself ahead of future electoral engagements, including preparations related to the 2027 general elections.
