ADC Sets Up Presidential Primary Committee

The opposition party, African Democratic Congress, has appointed former governors Liyel Imoke and Abdulfatah Ahmed to head key committees for its forthcoming presidential primaries.

According to a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, Imoke will serve as Chairman of the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed will chair the Presidential Election Committee.

Abdullahi said the appointments reflected the party’s commitment to a credible and transparent nomination process ahead of the next general elections.

“The committees were carefully constituted to ensure transparency, credibility, fairness, and internal democracy throughout the conduct of the party’s primaries,” he said.

He added that the party selected individuals with “proven integrity, administrative experience, and deep understanding of democratic processes” to oversee the exercise.

Members of the Presidential Screening Committee include Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum as Secretary, Alhaji Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Hon. Nnena Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu, and Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma.

The Presidential Election Committee will have Prof. Yisa Gana as Secretary, alongside Maj.-Gen. Adamu Jalingo, Dr. Auwalu Anwar, Chief Emenike Ikechi, Dr. Macaulay Iyare, Tajudeen Bakare, Elder Ubolo Itodo Okpanachi, Zainab Buba Galadima, Uzoamaka Onyeama, and Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Inuwa Idris as members.

The party also constituted a Presidential Appeals Committee chaired by Dr. Suleiman Usman, SAN, with Barr. Ken Imasuagbon serving as Secretary and Barr. Dare Okerade as member.

For the governorship primaries, the ADC approved two separate screening panels. The first panel will be chaired by S.E. Aruwa, SAN, with Femi Olawuyi, Esq serving as Secretary. Other members include Lauretta Onochie, Chief Dr. Vivian E. Ugochukwu, Akilu Indabawa, Ibrahim Mohammed Wali, and Prof. Rabiu Bello.

The second governorship screening panel is chaired by Barr. Justina Abanida, while Hon. Chille Igbawua will serve as Secretary. Other members are H.E. Gerrard Irona, Sen. Yisa Braimoh, Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim, Joseph Ephraim Enemali, and Navy Capt. Aliyu Ngolmo.

In addition, the party approved two Governorship Appeal Committees. The first committee is chaired by P.I. Oyewole Esq, with Abdulhakeen Taiye Ibrahim as Secretary and Adah Usman as member. The second appeal committee is headed by M.E. Sheriff, Esq, with Barr. Realwan Okpanachi serving as Secretary and Barr. Hassan Yakubu as member.

“Our goal is to guarantee a level playing field for all aspirants and strengthen confidence in the party’s internal democratic process,” Abdullahi stated.