Nigeria, April 4 -- Distinguished leaders and committed stakeholders,



I write at a defining moment in the life of our great party.



The current developments surrounding the leadership question involving David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola have placed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at a critical crossroads-one that demands not just reaction, but strategy.

History reminds us that political parties are not tested in times of comfort, but in moments of uncertainty.



We have seen this before.



During the internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party in the years leading to 2015, survival came through structure, legal clarity, and firm control of party machinery at all levels.

Likewise, the formation and eventual success...