By Uzair Adam
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved the formation of a 20-member National Selection Committee to oversee the screening and final selection of aspirants ahead of its upcoming governorship and National Assembly primaries.
According to the party, the committee will be officially inaugurated on Monday, May 25, 2026, after which it is expected to immediately commence its inaugural sitting as part of preparations for the primaries.
This development was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, who said the decision reflects the party’s commitment to transparency, internal democracy, and credible candidate emergence.
The statement noted that the approval followed recommendations from the NWC and was endorsed by the party’s National Leader as preparations for the primaries intensify.
The newly constituted committee is expected to examine and review reports submitted by the National Screening Committee and take final decisions on the screening outcomes of all aspirants seeking to contest under the party’s platform.
The NDC National Chairman, Moses Zuwoghe, will chair the 20-member committee, while Barrister Enekweizu will serve as secretary.
Other members include Buba Galadima, Yunusa Tanko, Udenta Udenta, Aminu Abdulsalam, Alhaji Mohammed Bakin Zuwo, and Alhaji Shittu Mohammed, among others.
Part of the statement read that the initiative is aimed at strengthening internal democracy and ensuring a credible selection process that produces widely acceptable candidates.
It also urged aspirants, party stakeholders, and members to show patience and cooperation, noting that the timetable for the exercise is tight but structured to encourage consensus-building within the party.
The party further explained that only aspirants cleared by both the screening and selection committees will be allowed to purchase nomination forms.
In cases where consensus cannot be reached, the party said it will proceed with direct primaries scheduled for May 28 to May 30, 2026, in line with its electoral guidelines.
Reaffirming its position, the NDC said the entire process is designed to promote fairness, inclusiveness, and unity ahead of the elections.
