The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated its North-East Zonal Congress Committee, reaffirming its drive for party expansion, internal democracy and national renewal, while formally inviting prominent national figures, including former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to join the party.

The inauguration ceremony, organised by the party’s national leadership, took place in Gombe State on January 11, 2026, and was presided over by Dr. Muhammad S. Muhammad.

In a communiqué issued after the event and signed by the ADC National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, the exercise was described as a major step towards strengthening the party’s internal structures and ensuring transparent, credible and inclusive congresses across the North-East zone.

According to the communiqué, key officials were ratified to supervise the zonal congress process. Engr. Mrs. Patience Alex was appointed as Chairperson of the North-East Zonal Congress Committee, while Mr. Abayomi Adekunle was inaugurated as Chairman of the Zonal Appeal Committee.

The party also used the occasion to extend an open invitation to several prominent political leaders to align with what it described as a collective mission to rebuild and reposition Nigeria.

“The authentic National Leadership of the ADC passionately appeals to and invites eminent Nigerians to join the party in its mission to rebuild and reposition Nigeria,” Gombe stated.

Those invited include Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed; Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki; former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan; Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde; Abia State Governor Alex Otti; and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The party said it considers the experience, leadership capacity and patriotism of the invited leaders as critical to forging a united front capable of charting a new course for the country.

ADC further reiterated its commitment to mobilising Nigerians across all regions in support of a new political direction anchored on accountability, equity and national unity, with the overarching goal of making Nigeria “great again.”