2027: ADC Appoints Imoke, Ahmed To Head Presidential Primary Committees
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed former governors Liyel Imoke of Cross River State and Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State to head key committees ahead of its presidential primaries for the 2027 general elections.
The party said Imoke will serve as Chairman of the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed will lead the Presidential Election Committee as part of efforts to organise a credible and transparent selection process.
The appointments were contained in a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who said the move reflects the ADC’s commitment to fairness, transparency and internal democracy.
According to the statement, the Presidential Screening Committee chaired by Imoke has Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum as Secretary.
Other members include Alhaji Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Hon. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu and Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma.
The Presidential Election Committee headed by Abdulfatah Ahmed has Prof. Yisa Gana as Secretary, while its members include 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.
The party also set up a Presidential Appeals Committee chaired by Suleiman Usman, with Barr. Ken Imasuagbon as Secretary and Barr. Dare Okerade as member.
For the governorship primaries, the ADC constituted two screening panels.
The first is chaired by S.E. Aruwa, SAN, with Femi Olawuyi as Secretary, and members including Lauretta Onochie, Chief Vivian Ugochukwu, Akilu Indabawa, Ibrahim Mohammed Wali and Prof. Rabiu Bello.
The second panel is chaired by Barr. Justina Abanida, with Hon. Chille Igbawua as Secretary, alongside Gerrard Irona, Sen. Yisa Braimoh, Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim, Joseph Ephraim Enemali and Navy Capt. Aliyu Ngolmo as members.
The party also approved two Governorship Appeal Committees to handle disputes arising from the screening process.
ADC said the committees were carefully selected to strengthen confidence in its internal democratic process and ensure a transparent exercise.
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