Na wah! The African Democratic Congress (ADC) no dey slack as dem don inaugurate big players to shake things up for their constitution matter. David Mark, the national chairman, don shine light for Etigwe Uwa, SAN, make e carry the gavel as the chairman of the Constitution Review Committee. This na the plan to make sure internal wahala no go dey for the party as dem dey prepare for 2027 elections, no be small!
For the inauguration wey happen for Abuja, Mark talk say dem gatz create framework wey go encourage inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability. E no just dey mad; e dey aim to ensure say the constitution dey reflect wetin dey happen for now and cater for wetin fit happen for future. Na serious matter no be joke.
Members of the committee no be small play; dem get plenty experience! From legal big shots like Etigwe Uwa to former governors like Emeka Ihedioha and the classic Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, dem don gather sharp brains for this work wey dey ahead. Each of dem don collect charge from Mark to bring unique skills come the table as dem dey review the constitution – no room for laziness o!
Emeka Ihedioha and Abaribe dey among the committee members wey go toe-to-toe with the document wey dey guide ADC. Mark talk am clearly, say this constitution no be just paper; e go serve as the party’s moral compass, guiding dem through the political jungle wey dem dey face. He emphasize say this exercise no be to change wetin don dey, but to strengthen am. Na serious drill wey dey happen here, my people!
Dem go review how party matters dey handled, especially for primaries and congresses, to ensure say everybody get chance to hustle, including women, youths, and even those wey get disabilities. Mark dey very passionate say this constitution gatz make sure everybody dey included.
Now, dem gatz submit interim report wey go follow with proposed amendments inside 30 days. E go be big test for this committee to show say dem fit deliver. As dem dey work, na the voice of the grassroots members go guide dem; na wetin real party democracy be about!
Mark sef talk say make dem no forget to gather opinions from all over, so that everybody go feel represented. E know say na the small-small grassroots feedback go help make the whole thing tight. After all, na for the members the constitution dey!
For the chairman of the committee, Etigwe Uwa, e don remark about how important this exercise be, as e gatz make way for more members to join their waka. E no dey look for ‘mañana’ approach; e serious as e dey talk say dem go take their time to look into issues wey dey plague party politics.
As dem dey put everything together, one thing clear: ADC dey serious about making sure say their party fit stand tall as credible alternative for leadership. Na only time go tell if this committee fit deliver on top the promise wey dem don make. But for now, na ‘gbas gbos’ we go dey watch as dis whole saga unfold!
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