The African Democratic Congress has said that the coalition plans to redesign governance in Nigeria by ending the culture of godfatherism, budget padding, and patronage-driven politics. The party recently pledged a new model built on transparency, innovation, and citizen participation.
In a press statement titled “No Godfathers, No Budget Padding: How ADC Plans to Redesign Governance,” ADC shared that Nigerian politics has “for too long revolved around personalities rather than principles, and power has been used for patronage rather than progress.”
According to the coalition, “a minimum of 70% of all budgeted projects will be mandated to directly benefit local communities, rather than disappearing into bureaucratic bottlenecks or inflated contracts.”
The party stated that the era of fake promises will be over with the ADC in charge, and its government will serve Nigerians, not politicians.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) stands to change that narrative, not by making vague promises but by introducing a complete redesign of how governance should work in a modern democracy.
Our vision begins with one simple but radical idea: government must serve citizens, not politicians.
That means every project, every policy, and every kobo spent must be judged by its direct impact on the people, not by how much it enriches those in power,” it read.
The party further noted that it intends to ensure governance in Nigeria is measurable, transparent, and accountable, stressing that “every naira spent by the government will be traceable through an open digital ledger, accessible to citizens in real time.”
The coalition party concluded by saying that it would harness the potential of Nigerian youth by involving them directly in governance and accountability processes.
“With blockchain-backed systems, Nigerians will be able to see where public funds go from federal ministries to the smallest local projects.
Transparency is the foundation of a new social contract between government and citizens.
We will harness Nigeria’s youth, our greatest natural resource, by channeling their creativity, digital skills, and entrepreneurial drive into the governance process.
Young Nigerians will not only be employed by the government but empowered to audit it,” he added.
