ADC Announces Schedule for 2026 Nationwide Congresses, National Convention

ADC Announces Schedule for 2026 Nationwide Congresses, National Convention

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the timetable for its 2026 nationwide congresses ahead of the party’s National Convention.

In a public notice signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Prince Chinedu Idigo, and National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party outlined a series of congresses across different levels of its structure to renew its leadership.

According to the notice, Polling Unit and Ward Congresses will take place on April 7, 2026, followed by Local Government Area Congresses on April 9 and State Congresses on April 11. The process will culminate in the party’s National Convention scheduled for April 14, 2026.

The party explained that the congresses form part of its constitutional responsibility to strengthen and renew leadership structures from the grassroots to the national level.

The statement also advised party members interested in contesting vacant positions at the ward, local government, or state levels to obtain and submit the relevant nomination or expression of interest forms through the party’s official platform.

The full timetable announced by the party 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 ADC urged members nationwide to participate actively in the process and conduct themselves in line with the party’s constitution, guidelines and democratic values.

Further information and nomination forms are available on the party’s official website, www.adc.org.ng�.