The Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to join the party.
The faction made the call while inaugurating its North-East Zonal Congress Committee.
The inauguration ceremony, organised by the party’s national leadership, took place in Gombe State on January 11, 2026, and was presided over by Muhammad S. Muhammad.
In a communique signed by Gombe, ADC described the inauguration as a significant step towards strengthening the party’s structures and ensuring transparent and credible congresses across the zone.
According to the communique issued at the end of the event, the party ratified and inaugurated key officials to oversee the zonal congress process in the North-East. Patience Alex was appointed as Chairperson of the North-East Zonal Congress Committee, while Abayomi Adekunle was inaugurated as Chairman of the Zonal Appeal Committee.
In the communique, the ADC also made a passionate appeal to several distinguished statesmen and national leaders to join the party in its mission to rebuild and reposition Nigeria.
Gombe said, “The authentic National Leadership of the ADC passionately appeals to and invites the following eminent personalities to join the party in its mission to rebuild and reposition Nigeria.
“Those invited include the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed; the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan; Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde; Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti; and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
“The ADC believes their experience, leadership, and patriotism are crucial in uniting efforts to make Nigeria great again.
“The ADC reiterates its commitment to providing a credible, inclusive, and progressive platform dedicated to good governance, national unity, and sustainable development for all Nigerians.”
The party stressed that it remains focused on mobilising Nigerians across all regions to support a new political direction anchored on accountability, equity, and the collective aspiration to make Nigeria great again.