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 ahead of its primaries.
The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, noting that the committee will be inaugurated at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Former two-term Governor of Ebonyi State and ex-Senator, Sam Egwu, was named chairman of the committee, while the party’s National Legal Adviser, Barrister Reuben Egwuaba, will serve as secretary.
According to the statement, the committee comprises party leaders, professionals and members of the National Working Committee, NWC.
Other members include 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 party said the committee will be responsible for screening all aspirants seeking elective positions under the NDC platform ahead of the primaries.