The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the new leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), now headed by former Senate President David Mark.
In a list published on INEC’s official website on Wednesday, David Mark was named National Chairman, with Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary.
Other officials listed include Mani Ibrahim Ahmad as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Prof. Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Adviser.
This formal recognition follows weeks of resistance and legal uncertainty after INEC initially declined to acknowledge the ADC’s newly formed leadership coalition.
The new leadership emerged from a major political shift in July 2025, when an opposition coalition comprising prominent political figures adopted the ADC as its unified platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
At a high-profile event in Abuja, David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola were announced as interim chairman and secretary, respectively.
The event was attended by several influential politicians, including Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State and several other political heavyweights.
