INEC Officially Recognizes David Mark as New ADC Chairman, Endorses New Leadership

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally ratified the new national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by former Senate President David Mark as its National Chairman.

This official endorsement, confirmed on Wednesday, concludes a period of internal party restructuring and paves the way for the new executives to begin a nationwide reconciliation and mobilization drive.

The move is aimed at strengthening the party’s position ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The commission’s updated records now acknowledge the following officials:

· David Mark – National Chairman

· Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola – National Secretary

· Dr. Ibrahim Mani – National Treasurer

· Akibu Dalhatu – National Financial Secretary

· Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor – National Legal Adviser

This transition was initiated on July 2nd when the former National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, announced that he and his executive committee had voluntarily resigned to allow for a “fresh direction and leadership.”

He named Mark and Aregbesola as interim chairman and secretary, respectively.

INEC’s recognition was delayed because the new leadership had not initially submitted the complete documentation required by electoral guidelines.

Until Wednesday, the commission’s official list still featured the old executives, including Ralph Nwosu as Chairman and Said Abdullahi as Secretary.

Under INEC regulations, political parties must provide formal documentation—including resolutions, verified signatures, and proof of due process—for leadership changes to be officially recognized.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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