The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has appointed envoys in 12 foreign cities to draw attention to Nigeria’s democracy and acts by the government.
The party also noted that the initiative was aimed at exposing a “growing pattern of undemocratic practices and attacks on opposition members” in Nigeria.
This was made known on Saturday by Bolaji Abdullahi the party’s National Publicity Secretary.
According to him, the initiative tagged “Special Representatives Network (SRN) in key foreign capitals” is to strengthen international engagement and promote democratic accountability.
Since July 2025, there have been attempts “to destabilise opposition parties, undermine legitimate party leadership structures, and restrict democratic political participation”, he stated
He said the SRN would establish structured communication channels between the ADC and international stakeholders, including foreign governments, parliamentary institutions, global media organisations, and diaspora communities.
He explained that appointed envoys would serve as points of contact in their respective locations, providing briefings on Nigeria’s political climate.
“The envoys will brief their host countries on Nigeria’s political environment, including governance, human rights concerns, electoral integrity, and alleged repression of opposition actors,” Abdullahi said, adding that they would also communicate the party’s policy positions and reform proposals.
The initiative, he noted, was designed to position the ADC as “a responsible democratic actor” and a viable alternative in Nigeria’s political landscape.
The party listed Washington DC, London, Brussels, Berlin, Ottawa, Paris, Pretoria, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Accra, Geneva, and New York as the designated engagement capitals.
As part of the effort, Abdullahi said the party would also launch a national documentation framework to track incidents affecting political participation across the country.
“State party structures will gather information on incidents including threats, harassment, violent attacks, arbitrary arrests, and disruptions of political activities,” he stated.
