The African Democratic Congress has appointed former Liyel Imoke and former Abdulfatah Ahmed to oversee major committees for its 2027 presidential primaries.
In a statement released on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party announced that Imoke will serve as chairman of the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed will head the Presidential Election Committee.
The ADC said the appointments were part of efforts to guarantee transparency, fairness, credibility and internal democracy during the primary process.
According to the statement, the Presidential Screening Committee will have Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum as secretary, with members including Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Nnena Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu and Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma.
The Presidential Election Committee chaired by Ahmed will have Prof. Yisa Gana as secretary, alongside 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 as members.
The party also unveiled a Presidential Appeals Committee headed by Dr. Suleiman Usman, SAN, with Barr. Ken Imasuagbon serving as secretary and Barr. Dare Okerade as a member.
