- He made this revelation during the ADC National Executive Committee meeting, where leadership was officially handed over to former Senate President David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola was confirmed as National Secretary.
Former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu has claimed he was offered three ministerial positions to stop him from turning the party into a coalition opposition.
He made this revelation during the ADC National Executive Committee meeting, where leadership was officially handed over to former Senate President David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola was confirmed as National Secretary.
“Some people tried to discourage us with promises of automatic ministerial appointments,” Nwosu said.
“They wanted to give me three ministerial slots so that I can take one and give two to others that I choose. But I said no. I chose a democratic future for Nigeria.”
“Nigeria cannot be a one party state after all we did to ensure the military exited governance,” he stated.
On July 2, the ADC officially became the Coalition Party, with David Mark appointed interim National Chairman. Ralph Nwosu said the process was witnessed by seven INEC officials invited as observers.
He added, “The ADC is now the party with the largest membership. We have 28 senators and more than 60 members of the House of Representatives. Nigerians have shown that they detest what the party in government is doing right now.”
Nwosu stated that members of the National Working and Executive Committees voluntarily resigned to ensure a smooth transition.
“We were very careful with the kind of people we are choosing to lead the party,” he said. “Our constitution says all elected members, serving and non-serving, are NEC members.”
He further revealed that the party’s membership surged to over three million within two weeks of launching the coalition.
Nwosu concluded, “We were worried by the declining fortunes of our democracy. But we insist on the coalition in the best interest of Nigeria.”
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