The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that Nigeria must move away from the era of unfulfilled campaign promises and unaccountable leadership, pledging to institutionalise a governance framework that would compel elected officials to deliver on commitments made to Nigerians.
Speaking on the ADC’s new policy direction, Salihu Mohammed Lukman said Nigerians had become increasingly frustrated with politicians who make lofty promises during campaigns but abandon them immediately after assuming office, reports Daily Independent.
According to Lukman, the ADC is determined to change Nigeria’s political culture by ensuring that governance is driven by measurable commitments, policy discipline, and accountability to citizens.
“The Nigerian state must be reconstructed to serve the Nigerian citizen,” Lukman stated.
He explained that the ADC’s newly adopted Manifesto and Policy Principles were designed to rebuild trust between citizens and political leaders by placing accountability, social welfare, and measurable outcomes at the centre of governance.
Lukman disclosed that the party’s manifesto focuses on twelve major sectors, including the economy, healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, industrialisation, governance, and security, with implementation strategies aimed at transforming Nigeria into a productive and citizen-focused economy.
He further revealed that all ADC candidates contesting the 2027 elections would undergo induction and orientation programmes to ensure they fully understand and commit themselves to implementing the party’s manifesto if elected into office.
“Nigerians are anxiously looking forward to a situation whereby politicians can be held accountable to electoral promises they made ahead of elections. This is an area that should distinguish the ADC from the APC and other parties in the country,” he said.
Lukman also criticised the ruling APC for allegedly abandoning many of the promises it made to Nigerians after winning the 2015 elections, arguing that the lack of ideological discipline and policy accountability has contributed to the country’s worsening economic and social conditions.
“One of the big disappointments of Nigerians with the APC is how after winning the 2015 elections, the party abandoned its manifesto and almost all the electoral promises made in 2015,” he added.
The ADC chieftain stressed that the party rejects economic policies that impose hardship on citizens without adequate social protection, insisting that reforms must focus on improving the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians.
“Macroeconomic stability must protect people, not just markets,” Lukman said.
He noted that the ADC coalition represents more than a political alliance, describing it as a structured national movement committed to rebuilding Nigeria through disciplined leadership, institutional accountability, and policy-driven governance.
The party leadership also assured Nigerians that the ADC Manifesto and Policy Principles would soon be formally unveiled ahead of the 2027 general elections.
