NDC releases full list of electoral committee members for 2027 nationwide primaries

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially released the full list of members of its Electoral Committees for the conduct of the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship, and Presidential primaries across the 36 States of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The list jointly signed, by Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, National Chairman and Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, National Secretary, and made available to BusinessDay,
contains the names of chairmen, secretaries, and members appointed to oversee the primaries scheduled for May 29, 2026.

The members are as follows:

SOUTH-EAST ZONE:

Abia State
Asukewe Ikoawaji (Chairman), Innocent Nwadavid, Udeme Eshiet, Nebo Chukwujiekwu, and C.J. Okoli Akarika (Secretary).

Anambra State
Osita Ogbu (Chairman), Uchenna Okogbuo, Nonso Okpala, Chukwudi Igwe (Secretary), and Hanatu Tanko.

Ebonyi State
Peter Onigah (Chairman), Emma Anyanwu, Andrew Godwin, Sylvester O. Nwankwo, and Chris McCool Nwosu (Secretary).

Enugu State
Teddy Obey (Chairman), Nky Patrick Obi (Secretary), Jackie Wayas, Obinna Simon, and Maureen Emecheta.

Imo State
Babatunde Ali (Chairman), Obumneke Inoma, Obinna Anyaibe, Judith Uche, and Chigbo Enwezor (Secretary).

South-South Zone

Akwa Ibom State
Clement Agiangie (Chairman), Able Ebifemowei (Secretary), Uduakobong Okon, Pabara Igwele, and Obinna John Kennedy.

Bayelsa State
Biokpo Awara (Chairman), Morakinyo Balogun (Secretary), Grace Analaba, and Ingo Iwowari.

Cross Rivers State
Iliya Kwajafa (Chairman), Ernest Eki, Margarita Oguoba, Nicholas Ayuwa, and Austin Mbagwu (Secretary).

Delta State
Kebiru Umoru (Chairman), Tesufa Dumbo (Secretary), Richman Ndakwe, Keneke P. Moses, and Genevieve Emeremgini.

Edo State
Fredrick Owotorufa (Chairman), Stanley Boroh (Secretary), Celestine Iyere, Mary Ainoghena Eghieye, and Jackson Agbor (PhD)

Rivers State
Osusu Osusu (Chairman), Anthony Okoye (Secretary), Peli Adotu, Eva Nma Alikor, and Abduljalal Idris.

South-West Zone

Ekiti State
Akinlade Olagoke (Chairman), Falade-Fad Tayo (Secretary), Babalola Ibrahim, Fayose Adeniran, Aduloju Joke.

Lagos State
Sidi Abdul Bomi (Chairman), Allison Oghenekaro Okoro (Secretary), Sandra Ogoh, Adewale Adebayo, Christopher Ighodaro, John Ughulu, Cleopas Ebi David.

Ogun State
Ojeh Jimmy (Chairman), Waidi Alapoti (Secretary), Rose Igwe, Phillip Abegunde, and Morufu Olajide.

Ondo State
Babatunde Daodu (Chairman), Emmanuel Alli (Secretary), J.T. Eperetun, and Udeze Chigozie.

Osun State
Oladejo Yinka (Chairman), Popoola Ganiu (Secretary), and Ajayi Esther.

Oyo State
Adeolu Adewuyi (Chairman), Kayode Joseph (Secretary), and Feyikemi Adesiyan.

North-Central Zone

Benue State
Jenkins Gwede (Chairman), Gabriel Akor, Sesugh Nyam (Secretary), Doofan Ortsergh Mary, and Ishaku Dahiru.

Kogi State
Ezebuike Peter (Chairman), Samari Muhammed Zakari, Samuel Abu (Secretary), and Samson Ukolofu.

Kwara State
Michael Bamidele Sijuade (Chairman), Idowu Israel Legbo, and Hamzat Bola Idayat.

Nasarawa State
Okey Ezeala (Chairman), Tony S. Jude, Yamusa Ladi Lizzy, Vijah Opuama, and Idiemjo Gift Omeghara (Secretary).

Niger State
Richard Adams (Chairman), Kabiru Ardo Muazu (Secretary), Abdulmuminin Ohiare Abdulsalam, Blessing Akan, and Danladi Abdulhamid.

Plateau State
Pabara Igwele (Chairman), Abdulkadir Fema (Secretary), Steve Dachomo, Dabish Caleb, and Mary Dalyop Zang.

FCT
Barnabas J. Ejisi (Chairman), Ajayi Ilesanmi (Secretary), Zakari Attah, Victoria Nkechi Odogwu, and Praya Miri.

North-East Zone

Gombe State
Nura Abdulrazak (Chairman), Adamu Idi Magaji (Secretary), Aliyu Hamidu, Barr. Dinge Ellon, and Sylvia Mayo.

Taraba State
Umar Hassan (Chairman), Hassan Hamidu (Secretary), Abubakar Garba, and Gayus Musa.

Yobe State
Mohammed Sawa (Chairman), Joshua Tsu (Secretary), Abubakar Garba, and Usman Isah Dogara.

Adamawa State
Williams Lappi (Chairman), Yominbe Comfort Jonathan, Sunday Unaru, and Umar Ardo (Secretary).

Bauchi State
Ande Karma (Chairman), Rose Sylvanu Iratisi Nuhu, and Joel John (Secretary).

Borno State
Mustafa Ali (Chairman), Musa Usman Daya (Secretary), and Zainab Yunus.

North-West Zone

JigawaI State
Tasiu Safiyanu Liman (Chairman), Ibrahim Abubakar (Secretary), and Hajiya Yar Gumel.

Kaduna State
Balarabe Ayuba (Chairman), Alex Ankuma (Secretary), and Barnabas John.

Kano State
Mainasara Sani Abubakar (Chairman), Reuben Egwuaba (Secretary), Ahmed Alhasaan, Salisu Tanko Kwankwaso, and Saidu Alhassan Maiduguri.

Katsina State
Suleiman Aliyu Baba (Chairman), Ahmad Alhassan (Secretary), Ahmad Maaruf, and Abubakar Abdullahi Rimi.

Kebbi State
Saidu Jalo Bakuwai (Chairman), Fauziyya Muhammed Marafa (Secretary), and Mohammed Anas Abubakar.

Sokoto State
Bello Labaran Gwadabawa (Chairman), Sa’adu Bello (Secretary), Balkisu Abubakar, and Attahiru Fodio.

Zamfara State
Bashar Muhammed Marafa (Chairman), Sani Nasarawa (Secretary), Kashim Al Mustafa, Nasiru Bello Alkali, and Tijani Jibril.

The NDC leadership reaffirmed its commitment to transparent, peaceful, and credible primaries and urged all aspirants, delegates, and party faithful to cooperate fully with the committees throughout the exercise.