Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Photo: Facebook | Mohammed Hayatu-Deen
Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has challenged fellow contenders in the party’s presidential race, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to publicly commit to the ADC’s newly unveiled Governance Principles and Code of Ethics, known as The Orange Book.
Hayatu-Deen issued the challenge on Friday while describing the screening process as one of the most significant political exercises he has witnessed in Nigeria’s democratic history.
According to him, every presidential and governorship aspirant screened by the party was presented with a copy of The Orange Book and required to affirm its principles as a condition for participation in the process.
In statements posted on his social media platforms, Hayatu-Deen described the document as “perhaps the first of its kind in modern Nigerian politics,” saying it represents a binding ethical framework aimed at redefining leadership and public service in Nigeria.
