ADC Admits Error, Apologises To Adamolekun Over Committee Listing

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has apologized to the former Executive Director of Enough is Enough Nigeria, Yemi Adamolekun for including his name in the party’s Wise Men and Women Policy and Manifesto Committee without her knowledge.

A member of the party’s Revalidation, Mobilisation and Registration Committee, Aisha Yesufu tendered the apology on Friday on X.

The controversy began on Wednesday, when Adamolekun took to social media to express her shock at seeing her name included in a published list of the committee members for the political party.

Tagging both Yesufu and the ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi, Adamolekun questioned the party’s methods in a blunt post on X.

“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.

Responding to the initial outcry on the same day, Abdullahi attempted to clarify the situation, emphasising that the committee was intended to be expert-driven rather than purely partisan.

“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.

“This is because the ADC believes that the task of developing workable public policies for the benefit of all Nigerians should not be left to politicians alone,” Abdullahi stated.

He maintained that the party had undergone a “vetting process” and ” took all necessary measures to ensure that everyone recommended to serve on this important committee was duly notified and had given their consent.”

Despite the friction, he expressed hope that Adamolekun would still serve on the committee due to her “vast experience even though she is not a member of our party.”

However, reacting to the development on Friday, Yesufu said, “This is inexcusable, and on behalf of my party, accept my apologies for this mix-up. We do not take you and your need to have a better Nigeria for granted.

“Like you rightly pointed out, you ought to have been informed and your consent gotten before your name is published. This is well noted, and going forward we will continue to ensure due diligence.

“Thank you for calling our attention to this. We can only get better when we get such feedback and improve accordingly. The work to rebuilding Nigeria is enormous, and in our eagerness to start off, we must never forget due process and diligence,” she wrote.

Yesufu also extended her apologies to any other individuals who may have been listed on the 50-member panel without prior notification.

THE WHISTLER reports that the ADC 50 Wise Men Policy and Manifesto Committee is chaired by former Edo State Governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, and has Prof. Pat Utomi as Deputy Chairman.

The committee is tasked with the mandate to develop a credible policy framework that reflects the aspirations of Nigerians and positions the party as a viable alternative for responsible leadership and national rejuvenation.

However, the committee is set to be formally inaugurated on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the ADC National Secretariat in Abuja.