2027: ADC appoints Imoke, Ahmed to head presidential primary committees

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed Liyel Imoke, former Cross River State governor, and Abdulfatah Ahmed, former Kwara State governor, to chair key committees for its forthcoming presidential primaries.

Under the arrangement announced by the party on Monday, Imoke will serve as chairman of the presidential screening committee, while Ahmed will head the presidential primary election committee.

The appointments were contained in a statement issued by Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary.

According to the statement, the presidential screening committee has 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.

The presidential primary election committee will have Prof. Yisa Gana 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 serving as members.

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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 the governorship primaries, the ADC approved two screening panels. The first panel is chaired by S.E. Aruwa (SAN), while the second is headed by Barr. Justina Abanida.

In addition, the party constituted two governorship appeal committees to address disputes that may arise from the primaries.

The ADC said the committees were carefully selected to guarantee transparency, credibility, fairness, and internal democracy in the conduct of its primaries.