NDC inaugurates 20 member committee to screen governorship, National Assembly aspirants
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a 20 member National Selection Committee to oversee the screening and selection of aspirants seeking the party’s governorship and National Assembly tickets ahead of the 2026 elections.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu.
Enekweizu said the committee was approved by the party’s National Leader following recommendations by the National Working Committee as part of preparations for the forthcoming primaries.
According to him, the committee is expected to review, scrutinise and consider reports and recommendations submitted by the National Screening Committee and take decisions on the screening outcomes of all aspirants.
He said the arrangement was designed to encourage consensus building and facilitate the emergence of broadly acceptable candidates through what the party described as a free, fair and credible process.
The NDC named Moses Cleopas as chairman of the committee, while Enekweizu will serve as secretary.
Other members are Babatunde Ali, Sidi Bomi, Mohammed Zuwo, Danlami Arabs, Fredrick Owotorufa, Teddy Obey, Barnabas J Ejisi, Adedayo Ekong, Yunusa Tanko, Moses Paul, Buba Galadima, Aminu Abdulsalam, Danladi Abdulhamid, Udenta Udenta, Reuben Egwuaba, Dudu Manuga, Grace Onyekusiobi and Shittu Mohammed.
The party stated that only aspirants who successfully complete the screening process and receive clearance from the National Selection Committee would be eligible to purchase nomination forms.
Enekweizu added that the framework was intended to strengthen internal cohesion and promote consensus among party members.
He stated that where consensus arrangements fail, direct primaries would be conducted between 28 and 30 May in line with the party’s electoral guidelines.
The statement added that the process was intended to support consensus building and ensure the emergence of candidates acceptable to party stakeholders through a transparent and credible mechanism.