NDC constitutes 17-member committee to screen aspirants

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has constituted a 17-member screening committee to vet aspirants seeking the party’s tickets for the presidential, governorship, Senate and House of Representatives elections up of its primaries.

The enactment disclosed this successful a connection issued by its National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, noting that the committee volition beryllium inaugurated astatine 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Former two-term Governor of Ebonyi State and ex-Senator, Sam Egwu, was named president of the committee, portion the party’s National Legal Adviser, Barrister Reuben Egwuaba, volition service arsenic secretary.

According to the statement, the committee comprises enactment leaders, professionals and members of the National Working Committee, NWC.

Other members see Comrade Babatunde Ali (Deputy Chairman), Alhaji Buba Galadima, Hon. Mohammed Sani Takori, Mr. Daniel Onifade, Mr. Ikeddy Isiguzo, Mr. Wole Adedayo, Dr. Osusu Osusu, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji, Prof. Udenta Udenta, Barrister Frederick E. Owotorufa, Hannatu Tanko, Mr. Dogo Shammar, Sir Henry Obaze, Mr. Clement Agiagie and Barrister Fatima Musa Abba.

The enactment said the committee volition beryllium liable for screening each aspirants seeki...