The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled key committees for its forthcoming presidential and governorship primaries, appointing former Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke, and former Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to oversee critical aspects of the process.
According to a statement signed by ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, Imoke will chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed will head the Presidential Election Committee ahead of the party’s presidential primaries.
The Presidential Screening Committee includes Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum as Secretary, alongside Alhaji Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Hon. Nnena Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu, and Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma as members.
Similarly, the Presidential Election Committee has Prof. Yisa Gana serving as Secretary, with 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 listed as members.
The party also constituted a Presidential Appeals Committee chaired by Dr. Suleiman Usman (SAN), with Barr. Ken Imasuagbon as Secretary and Barr. Dare Okerade as member.
For governorship primaries, ADC approved two separate screening panels and appeal committees, featuring notable figures including Lauretta Onochie and Gerrard Irona among others.
The party said the committees were carefully selected to guarantee transparency, fairness, credibility, and strengthen internal democracy throughout its primary election process.
