The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a transition committee as part of efforts to boost its structures in the state.

The committee has been mandated to fill all vacant executive positions across the 23 local government areas and the 255 wards across the state.

Meanwhile, the committee is expected to report its activities to the state Secretariat within 14 days and be held responsible for it’s actions.

The committee members are: Hon. Philimon Kure ADC from Zone 3 to serve as Chairman, Hon. Muktar Isa Hazo SDP (member) Zone 1, Muhammed Dauda Haskiya SDP (member) Zone 1, Hon. Kabiru Ajuji APC (member) Zone 1, Zulaihat Abdul Kareem ADC (Deputy Chairman) Zone 1.

Other members of the committee are: Hon. Ibrahim Adamu Sarki PDP (member) Zone 2, Hon. Nazifi Jibrin Muhammad PDP (member) Zone 2, Hon. Haruna Dogo Mabo NNPP (member) Zone 2, Hon. Isah Dan Maryam PRP (member) Zone 2, Hon. Isaac Auta Zankai SDP (member), Hon. Wilson Iliya yange PDP (member), Hon. Simon Na Allah LP (member)

While Hon. Ibrahim Musa ADC from Zone 2 is to serve as the committee’s Secretary.

Addressing the committee members shortly after the inauguration, the state Chairman of the party, Elder Patrick Ambut, urged them to be deligent and ensure that justice and fairness to all, played out in the exercise.

Ambut, while citing Article 3.4 of the ADC Transitional Operation Guidelines, he disclosed that the Article empowers the committee to open the ADC to all and fostering a sense of belonging.

“The challenge is enormous and demanding, and it requires dedication, justice, and fairness,” chairman of the party emphasised.

Part of the committee’s mandates, include:

leadership auditing in all the 23 LGAs of the state and wards, and to also align with the 2022 INEC-supervised congress of the party.

The committee was also charged to ensure that appointments into vacant positions reflect a 40:60 ratio between the ADC and the coalition partners, pending the ratification of the expelled Members by the National Working Committee (NWC).

Further highlighting the ‘Terms of Reference,’ Ambut emphasised that the principles of the ADC is non-negotiable, adding that all members must duly registered with the ADC.

In his acceptance speech, Kure, explained that the mandates of the committee are explicit, adding that it is a collective responsibility of all the stakeholders to build a stronger party that will reflect the interest of all.