The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the creation of a 20-member National Selection Committee to oversee screening and selection of candidates ahead of its upcoming governorship and National Assembly primaries. According to reports, the committee is unveiled by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and is tasked with managing the processes for vetting aspirants who want to secure NDC tickets for the elections.
Both outlets describe the committee as a selection and screening panel specifically set up for the party’s internal primary elections. The stated intent is to manage the steps leading to the nomination of candidates for governorship positions and seats in the National Assembly under the NDC platform.
No further details are provided in the excerpts on the committee’s composition, timelines for the primaries, or specific screening criteria. The reports focus on the formation of the 20-member body and its role in the party’s primary election candidate selection process.
