Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says membership of the party’s policy and manifesto committee is not restricted to ADC members. He said many members of the committee are neither ADC members nor politicians. “It is important to point out that not everyone on the ADC Policy and Manifesto Committee is a member of the ADC. Many are not even politicians,” Abdullahi said. Abdullahi said all individuals recommended to serve on the committee were contacted and gave their consent during the vetting process.