JUST IN: NDC names electoral committee members for 2027 primaries

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has released the list of electoral committee members to conduct its primaries for state House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship and Presidential Elections across the 36 states and the FCT.

The party announced committees for states across the six geopolitical zones ahead of its primaries scheduled for the 2027 elections.

In the South-East, the party appointed Asukewe Ikoawaji to chair the Abia committee, while Osita Ogbu will lead the Anambra panel.

Peter Onigah was named chairman for Ebonyi, while Teddy Obey and Babatunde Ali will oversee Enugu and Imo states respectively.

In the South-South, Clement Agiangie was appointed chairman for Akwa Ibom, while Biokpo Awara will head the Bayelsa committee.

The party also named Kabiru Umoru for Delta, Fredrick Owotorufa for Edo and Osusu Osusu for Rivers.

In the South-west, Sidi Abdul Bomi was appointed chairman for Lagos, while Ojeh Jimmy and Babatunde Daodu will oversee Ogun and Ondo states respectively.

The North-Central zone has Ezebuike Peter leading the Kogi committee, while Pabara Igwele was named chairman for Plateau state.

In the North-East, Ande Karma will chair the Bauchi committee, while Nura Abdulrazak heads the Gombe panel.

For the North-Eest, Balarabe Ayuba was appointed chairman for Kaduna, while Mainasara Sani Abubakar will oversee Kano state.

The party said the committees would conduct primaries for all elective positions in their respective states and ensure credible and transparent exercises ahead of the 2027 elections.