NDC Appoints 17-Member Panel to Screen Presidential, Governorship and National Assembly Aspirants
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the constitution of a 17-member Screening Committee for its presidential, governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to a statement issued by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the committee will be inaugurated at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
The committee is chaired by former two-term Governor of Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu, while the NDC National Legal Adviser, Reuben Egwuaba, will serve as Secretary.
Other members of the committee include:
- Babatunde Ali – Deputy Chairman
- Buba Galadima – Member
- Mohammed Sani Takori – Member
- Daniel Onifade – Member
- Ikeddy Isiguzo – Member
- Wole Adedayo – Member
- Osusu Osusu – Member
- Asukewe Ikoawaji – Member
- Udenta Udenta – Member
- Frederick E. Owotorufa – Member
- Hannatu Tanko – Member
- Dogo Shammar – Member
- Henry Obaze – Member
- Clement Agiagie – Member
- Fatima Musa Abba – Member
The statement, signed by Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, noted that the committee comprises experienced politicians, professionals and members of the party’s National Working Committee tasked with overseeing the screening of aspirants seeking to contest under the NDC platform in the 2027 elections.
Benita Ibrahim
