The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) appoints a 17-member screening committee to vet candidates for the 2027 general elections. Multiple reports say former Governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Sam Egwu, is named as the chairman of the committee. Other members are also included, though outlets provide limited details on the full list of participants.
The party’s appointment is attributed to an official NDC announcement communicated through the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu. The committee is tasked with screening aspirants across several electoral levels, including presidential, governorship, senatorial, and House of Representatives races.
Both sources agree on the core elements: the NDC forms a 17-member screening panel; Senator Sam Egwu chairs it; and the panel covers aspirants for multiple offices ahead of the 2027 elections. The reports do not add further information on timelines, procedures, or specific criteria beyond the committee’s screening mandate.
