The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it’s getting down to “redesign governance” in Nigeria by dismantling the entrenched tradition of godfatherism, finances padding, and patronage politics.
In a press release shared on Friday, October 17, on the official X account of its coalition mobilisation wing, ADC Vanguard, the celebration declared that it intends to exchange personality-driven politics with a principle-based system rooted in transparency, accountability, and citizen participation.
“The ADC’s vision begins with one simple but radical idea: government must serve citizens, not politicians,” the celebration stated.
“That means every project, every policy, and every kobo spent must be judged by its direct impact on the people, not by how much it enriches those in power,” it added.
The assertion famous that beneath an ADC authorities, a minimal of 70 % of all budgeted initiatives can be mandated to instantly profit native communities, guaranteeing sources not vanish into bureaucratic bottlenecks or inflated contracts.
The celebration additional defined that its governance mannequin would make each naira spent by the federal government traceable by an open digital ledger backed by blockchain know-how, permitting residents to observe spending in actual time.
“This transparency is not just a campaign slogan; it is the foundation of a new social contract between government and citizens,” the ADC stated.
The celebration additionally pledged to harness the creativity and digital abilities of Nigeria’s youth by involving them in governance and public auditing processes.
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It stated younger individuals can be empowered to trace initiatives, confirm information, and maintain officers accountable by group platforms and public dashboards.
According to the ADC, ministries and businesses would function like performance-driven enterprises, with ministers appraised quarterly based mostly on measurable ends in service supply and impression on residents’ lives.
“This is governance redesigned: a model where public service becomes a performance contract, not a reward for political allegiance,” it stated.
“A system where competence replaces connections, merit overtakes mediocrity, and transparency replaces corruption.”
The celebration harassed that Nigeria doesn’t want “another round of empty promises” however a useful system that ensures worth for residents’ taxes.
“We believe government should function like a well-run business, but one where the citizens are the shareholders and the dividends are better roads, safer communities, quality education, affordable healthcare, and jobs,” the ADC added.
The assertion concluded that the ADC was not asking Nigerians to dream of change however to affix a motion “for responsible governance, where innovation meets integrity, and leadership is redefined as service.”
