The Nigeria Democratic Congress has set up a 20-member National Selection Committee to screen aspirants seeking its tickets for governorship and National Assembly positions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

National Secretary Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu announced the panel in a statement issued Friday in Abuja. He said the National Working Committee recommended the committee and the party’s National Leader approved it as part of preparations for the primaries.

National Chairman Moses Zuwoghe will chair the committee, with Enekweizu serving as secretary. Other members include former Ebonyi Governor Sam Egwu, Buba Galadima, Yunusa Tanko, Prof. Udenta Udenta, Aminu Abdulsalam, Mohammed Bakin Zuwo, Shittu Mohammed, Babatunde Ali as deputy chairman, Mohammed Takori, Daniel Onifade, Ikeddy Isiguzo, Wole Adedayo, Dr. Osusu Osusu, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji, Frederick E. Owotorufa, Hannatu Tanko, Dogo Shammar, Sir Henry Obaze, Clement Agiagie, and Fatima Abba.

The committee is scheduled for inauguration on Monday, May 25, 2026, and will hold its first meeting immediately. Its mandate is to review reports from the National Screening Committee and make final decisions on the eligibility of all aspirants.

The NDC said only aspirants cleared by the National Selection Committee will be allowed to buy nomination forms. Where consensus is not reached among aspirants, the party will conduct direct primaries from May 28 to May 30, 2026, in line with its guidelines.

The party stated that the screening will consider the wishes of the electorate, local peculiarities, capacity, competence, and character of aspirants, along with its affirmative action policy for women, youths, and persons living with disabilities.