The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), on Tuesday, constituted a 17-member screening committee for the party’s primary ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to the press statement issued by its National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the party appointed the former Ebonyi State governor, Senator Sam Egwu, as the Chairman of the panel.

The committee will oversee the screening of aspirants seeking the party’s tickets for the presidency, governorship, Senate and House of Representatives elections.

“The 17-member committee is scheduled to be inaugurated by 4 pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2026,” the statement read.

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Egwu, a former senator and two-term governor of Ebonyi State, is expected to lead the panel through the screening and verification process for aspirants contesting under the platform of the NDC.

The party also appointed its National Legal Adviser, Reuben Egwuaba, as secretary of the committee.

Other members of the committee include Babatunde Ali as deputy chairman, alongside Buba Galadima, Mohammed Takori, Daniel Onifade, Ikeddy Isiguzo, Wole Adedayo, Dr Osusu Osusu, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji, Prof. Udenta Udenta, Frederick E. Owotorufa, Hannatu Tanko, Dogo Shammar, Sir Henry Obaze, Clement Agiagie and Fatima Abba.

According to the NDC, the committee is made up of party leaders, professionals, and members of its National Working Committee selected to supervise the screening exercise across the various elective positions.

The development comes as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 elections, following recent moves by the NDC to adopt consensus arrangements in some areas to minimise internal disputes and strengthen party unity ahead of the polls.