By Abiola Olawale
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially commenced the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms for its upcoming nationwide ward and state congresses.
The announcement, made by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), follows the release of a comprehensive timetable.
This was contained in a public notice issued from its national headquarters in Abuja and signed by Chinedu Idigo, the party’s National Organizing Secretary.
The party invited interested members seeking elective positions within its structure to obtain the necessary forms ahead of the exercises.
According to the notice, the Expression of Interest Form is priced at N2,000, while nomination fees vary depending on the position being contested.
At the ward level, chairmanship forms cost N10,000, secretary positions N5,000, and other offices N3,000 each.
For local government positions, aspirants for chairman are to pay N40,000, while secretaries will pay N30,000, and other officials N10,000 each.
At the state level, the chairmanship form is pegged at N500,000, the secretary position at N300,000, and other offices at N50,000 each.
The party also fixed the nomination fee for national convention delegates at N10,000 per aspirant, with each local government area entitled to one delegate.
ADC further stated that all aspirants must secure nominators, who are required to pay a non-refundable fee of N500 each.
The number of nominators varies by position, ranging from five for some ward offices to as many as 50 for the state chairmanship position, with geographical spread requirements in certain cases.
“All payments, including Expression of Interest, Nomination, Nominators’ fees, and outstanding membership dues, must be made via bank transfer to the party’s designated account,” the notice stated, adding that proof of payment must be presented during form collection.
Forms are to be obtained from the party’s national secretariat or state offices through designated representatives.
The party fixed March 27, 2026, as the deadline for the sale and submission of forms, warning that late submissions will not be accepted.
Screening of aspirants is scheduled to be held between March 30 and March 31, 2026.
