The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the appointment of envoys in 12 foreign cities as part of a new strategy to engage the international community and counter what it describes as “one-sided” narratives by the federal government.
The initiative comes in the wake of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s decision to withdraw recognition from both factions of the party the group led by David Mark and another aligned with Nafiu Bala following a Court of Appeal judgment delivered on March 12.
The electoral body said it would suspend engagement with either faction pending the outcome of a case before the Federal High Court.
Reacting to the development, the Mark-led faction criticised INEC’s position, alleging bias and calling for the removal of the commission’s chairman.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed that the ADC had established a Special Representatives Network (SRN) across key global capitals to strengthen international engagement and promote democratic accountability.
He claimed that since July 2025, there have been sustained efforts to weaken opposition parties, disrupt leadership structures, and limit political participation in Nigeria.
According to Abdullahi, the newly appointed envoys will serve as liaison officers between the party and foreign governments, parliamentary institutions, international media, and diaspora communities.
They are expected to provide briefings on Nigeria’s political landscape, including governance issues, electoral integrity, and alleged repression of opposition figures, while also projecting the party’s policy positions.
The ADC said the initiative is aimed at reinforcing its image as a credible democratic alternative and positioning itself for broader international engagement.
Cities identified for the deployment of envoys include Washington DC, London, Brussels, Berlin, Ottawa, Paris, Pretoria, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Accra, Geneva, and New York.
The party also announced plans to launch a nationwide documentation exercise to monitor incidents affecting political participation.
This, it said, would involve tracking reports of threats, harassment, violent attacks, arbitrary arrests, and disruptions to political activities across the country
