No be small thing oo! Naija politics dey hot as African Democratic Congress (ADC) gaffer, Nafiu Gombe, don drop beta guidelines for their congresses and national convention wey dey come for 2025/2026 political year. E no dey play at all! This guidelines, wey Gombe sign personally, na im dem plan to strengthen their internal democracy and set the party well for the elections wey dey near.

As we dey talk, just yesterday, ADC faction wey Gombe lead, don comot mouth from any matter concerning Peter Obi wey be former Labour Party presidential candidate. Dem talk say Obi registration wey he carry go their Enugu zonal office no follow their constitution at all. Na dia they claim say dem be the real ADC from head to toe.

For the matter, as PUNCH report am, Obi don declare him defection to the ADC for colourful event wey happen for Nike Lake Resort inside Enugu. E don call on Nigerians and other opposition parties make dem come together like one to save Naija from poverty and bad governance wey dey reign.

Gombe don talk say dem go start their activities with Board of Trustees meeting on top January 5, and National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting two days after. Wetin dey on top NEC agenda? Na to fill the vacant spots inside National Working Committee, set dates for revalidation and membership registration, and plan for ward, local government, and state congresses. You fit feel the waka, e plenty!

The circular wey Gombe drop talk say, “Membership registration and revalidation go dey happen from January 2 to 15. After that matter, dem go carry out ward executive committee congresses on January 17, with discussions wey go happen between January 19 and 22. Local government congresses dey set for January 24, while state executive committee congresses go take place on January 31, 2026.” E be like say dem dey serious o!

Moreover, Gombe don give states the green light to form Congress Planning Committees, and dem no fit allow people wey wan contest for any state executive position join am o! If you dey plan to contest, you go register your interest with State Congress Committee and pay N2,000 wey dem go use manage the congresses. No be small money, but na strategy!

As dem dey talk zoning matter, ADC don Confirm say state executive committee positions go reflect senatorial zones just as their constitution dey discuss am. The National Working Committee convention dey schedule for February 13 to 15, 2026, so make all of una dey ready!