NDC appoints ex-Ebonyi governor, Egwu to head 2027 screening committee

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has appointed erstwhile Governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Sam Egwu, arsenic president of its screening committee for presidential, governorship, senatorial, and House of Representatives aspirants up of the 2027 wide elections.

The enactment disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Tuesday by its National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu.

According to the statement, the 17-member committee is scheduled to beryllium inaugurated astatine 4 p.m. connected Tuesday, May 19, 2026, arsenic portion of the party’s preparations for the adjacent wide elections.

Egwu, a erstwhile two-term politician of Ebonyi State and erstwhile senator, is expected to pb the sheet liable for screening aspirants seeking elective offices connected the level of the NDC.

The enactment besides named its National Legal Adviser, Reuben Egwuaba, arsenic caput of the committee, portion Babatunde Ali volition service arsenic lawman chairman.

Other members of the committee see Buba Galadima, Mohammed Takori, Daniel Onifade, Ikeddy Isiguzo, Wole Adedayo, Dr. Osusu Osusu, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji, Prof. Udenta Udenta, Frederick E. Owotorufa, Hannatu Tanko, Dogo Shammar, Sir Henry Obaze, Clement Agiagie, and Fatima Abba.

The NDC said the committ...