African Democratic Congress National Chairman David Mark has warned party members against internal sabotage, inflammatory rhetoric and divisive political behavior as the ADC begins efforts to reconcile grievances arising from its recent primary elections.
Mark spoke in Abuja while inaugurating the party’s National Reconciliation and Peace Committee.
He said the committee had been established to heal internal wounds, rebuild trust and ensure that members who lost primary contests remained integrated into the party.
The former Senate President acknowledged that primaries inevitably produced winners and disappointed aspirants.
He said the party could not afford to allow those outcomes to determine who felt welcome within the ADC.
Mark urged successful candidates to regard victory as a responsibility rather than an opportunity to marginalize former opponents.
He said unsuccessful aspirants retained political structures, networks and experience that could remain valuable to the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
The 11-member committee was directed to engage aspirants, candidates, party leaders and other stakeholders.
Its mandate includes identifying grievances, addressing legitimate concerns and rebuilding confidence in internal party processes.
Mark also urged members to prioritize internal dispute-resolution mechanisms.
He acknowledged that party members retained their constitutional right to seek legal remedies but warned that unnecessary litigation could deepen divisions.
The reconciliation initiative comes as opposition parties intensify preparations for the 2027 elections and explore broader cooperation arrangements.
For the ADC, the immediate challenge is to prevent primary-election disputes from weakening its own organizational base before national campaigning begins.
