Olusegun Ariyo
Rauf Aregbesola, the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said the party will model international best practices in its organisational structure and ethics.
Aregbesola said the ADC will study and adopt what works for political parties in South Africa, Sweden, Chile, and Kenya.
He disclosed this while delivering his acceptance speech during the meeting of the National Opposition Coalition Group.
The group had met yesterday at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, where it adopted ADC as its official political party.
During the meeting, Aregbesola emerged as the party’s Interim National Secretary.
Speaking, the former Interior Minister said: “It is with deep humility, a profound sense of duty, and unwavering hope for our people, nation, race and party and that I accept the appointment as The National Secretary of our great party.
“We must become an institution where Internal democracy is not just preached but practised.
“Intra-party competition is transparent, fair, and just.
“All party structures from the ward to the national level function effectively and efficiently.
“Young people, women, and the marginalised have a real voice, not symbolic inclusion.
“All special and critical interests (security, educators, farmers, workers, women, youth, professionals, people with special needs, etc.) must be recognised and allowed to have autonomous structures within the party.
“We will model international best practices in party organisation, administration, and ethics. We will study what works from South Africa to Sweden, from Chile to Kenya, and adapt what fits our local reality. Discipline, order, clarity of purpose, and service to the people must define us.”
