ADC Reserves 40% Of Party Positions For Women

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has reserved 40 per cent of its party positions for women across all levels, reaffirming its commitment to gender inclusion and increased female participation in leadership.

The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its national publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, to mark International Women’s Day.

Abdullahi said the ADC considers women vital partners in nation-building, noting that women across Nigeria shoulder enormous responsibilities in homes, communities and workplaces.

“Any political movement genuinely committed to national progress must recognise, empower and harness the strength, resilience and leadership potential of women,” he said.

He explained that the composition of the party’s National Working Committee reflects a deliberate effort to ensure women are not sidelined in politics.

According to him, the ADC remains the only political party in Nigeria whose constitution reserves 40 per cent of all party positions, at every level, for women.

Abdullahi reaffirmed the party’s commitment to ensuring women move from the margins to the centre of political leadership.

He also noted that Nigerian women bear a disproportionate share of the country’s social and economic responsibilities but remain significantly underrepresented in key national institutions.

“Empowering women politically and economically is essential to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and ensuring inclusive governance for sustainable national development,” he added.

The ADC spokesman said the party celebrates Nigerian women for their contributions to national development as the country joins the rest of the world to mark International Women’s Day.

He added that from mothers raising families to entrepreneurs driving markets and teachers educating children, women continue to play crucial roles in sustaining the nation.

Despite these contributions, Abdullahi noted that women remain largely underrepresented in leadership positions across several national institutions.

He said the ADC is determined to change the narrative by ensuring women are fully integrated into the party’s leadership structure.

“In the ADC, women are leaders. They are part of the structures that guide the party and shape its decisions,” he said.