By Halima Abubakar
ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a 17-member screening committee to vet aspirants seeking the party’s presidential, governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives tickets.
Former Ebonyi State Governor and two-term senator Sam Egwu will chair the committee, which was inaugurated Tuesday. Barrister Reuben Egwuaba, the party’s national legal adviser, will serve as secretary.
NDC National Secretary Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu announced the committee’s composition in a statement, describing it as a mix of party leaders, professionals and members of the NDC National Working Committee.
Comrade Babatunde Ali was named deputy chairman. The remaining members are Alhaji Buba Galadima, Hon. Mohammed Sani Takori, Mr. Daniel Onifade, Mr. Ikeddy Isiguzo, Mr. Wole Adedayo, Dr. Osusu Osusu, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji, Prof. Udenta Udenta, Barrister Frederick E. Owotorufa, Hannatu Tanko, Mr. Dogo Shammar, Sir Henry Obaze, Mr. Clement Agiagie and Barrister Fatima Musa Abba.
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