Yemi Adamolekun Rejects Nomination to ADC Policy Committee, Questions Party’s Credibility

Civil society leader and former Enough is Enough (EiE) executive director, Yemi Adamolekun, has publicly distanced herself from the African Democratic Congress’ (ADC) newly announced Wise Men and Women Policy and Manifesto Committee, saying her name was included without her consent.

The ADC unveiled the 50-member committee on Wednesday, following approval by its National Working Committee and National Chairman, Senator David Mark. The party described the initiative as an effort to create “a credible, people-centred, and forward-looking policy framework for national governance.”

Reacting on X (formerly Twitter), Adamolekun expressed shock at her inclusion, stating she had never joined the party nor agreed to serve on the committee.

“ADC! ADC!! ADC!!! How many times did I call you? This is not how to build credibility o!!! Please show me evidence of when I joined your party!! Na wa…,” she wrote.

Former KOWA Party presidential candidate Prof. Remi Sonaiya also said she was surprised to see her name on the list. “While it’s been claimed that not all on the list are ADC members, the consent of nominees should have been sought before their names were published. #Credibility #GoodGovernance,” Sonaiya added.

The incident prompted a public exce between Adamolekun and the party. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the committee included technocrats and non-political actors to strengthen the party’s policy direction. “It is important to point out that not everyone on the ADC Policy and Manifesto Committee is a member of the ADC. Many are not even politicians,” Abdullahi noted. He added that the party had carried out a vetting process and that nominees had been informed prior to the announcement.

Adamolekun, however, rejected the explanation and declined to serve, saying: “Since you want to engage me here without the courtesy of a call to apologise for this gross oversight, I’ll respond here. No, I’m not interested in serving on a Committee where a simple vetting process is complicated & no one is taking responsibility for the error. Blessings!”

The development raises questions about the ADC’s nomination and vetting process as the party seeks input from both members and external experts for its policy and manifesto framework.