ADC unveils 2027 manifesto, promises rule of law, state policing, economic reforms

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its manifesto ahead of the 2027 general elections, outlining plans for a living wage, independent electoral management and a production-driven economy.

The policy direction was announced on Friday in Abuja by Salihu Lukman, former Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and a leading figure in the ADC coalition.

According to Lukman, the manifesto and policy principles were adopted during the party’s national convention held on April 14, 2026.

The document, titled “ADC and New Framework of Electoral Campaign,” was prepared by a committee chaired by former APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, with Professor Pat Utomi serving as deputy chairman.

Lukman explained that the manifesto is built on three major pillars focused on citizen-centred governance, structural reforms and humane implementation of policies.

He said the party had developed policy responses to major national challenges, including fuel subsidy removal, exchange rate instability, inflation and unemployment.

According to him, the manifesto covers critical sectors such as agriculture, economy, energy, environment, mineral resources, governance, healthcare, industrialisation, infrastructure, transport and security.

“The policy recommendations include rule of law and a zero-impunity state, independent electoral management free from executive control, performance audits and value-for-money governance, subsidiarity and fiscal responsibility, living wage, tripartite labour governance and productivity alignment,” Lukman stated.

The ADC also pledged to declare a state of emergency in the education sector while prioritising preventive healthcare across the country.

On security, Lukman said the party intends to adopt a framework driven by local intelligence, state-level prevention, national coordination and regional cooperation.

“To achieve that, the policy principles outline nine recommendations covering statutory intelligence coordination as the backbone of national security, decentralised policing under national standards, police professionalisation, demilitarisation and rights-based enforcement,” he explained.

The ADC chieftain further stated that the party’s economic agenda seeks to move Nigeria away from a consumption-based and oil-dependent economy towards a production-oriented system.

According to him, the proposed strategy would prioritise regional value chains connecting agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, technology and services.

“The ADC manifesto commits its elected representatives to ensure that economic stabilisation protects purchasing power, supports job creation, reduces hardship and expands opportunities for Nigerians,” Lukman added.

He noted that the opposition coalition remained committed to introducing measurable governance standards that would allow Nigerians to assess the performance of ADC administrations at all levels if elected in 2027.

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