The African Democratic Congress has appointed former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke and former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to lead key committees for the party’s presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party said Imoke will chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed will head the Presidential Election Committee.
The appointments were announced in a statement issued Monday by ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, who said the move was aimed at ensuring “transparency, credibility, fairness and internal democracy” during the primaries.
According to the statement, the screening committee chaired by Imoke will have Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum as secretary, alongside members including Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Nnena Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu and Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma.
The Presidential Election Committee headed by Ahmed will have Prof. Yisa Gana as secretary. Other members include 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.
The party also constituted a Presidential Appeals Committee chaired by Dr. Suleiman Usman, SAN, with Barr. Ken Imasuagbon serving as secretary and Barr. Dare Okerade as member.
For the governorship primaries, the ADC approved two separate screening panels and appeal committees comprising lawyers, former public officials, academics and retired military officers.
The party said the committees were carefully selected to strengthen confidence in its internal democratic process and ensure a credible exercise.
“The committees were carefully constituted to ensure transparency, credibility, fairness and internal democracy throughout the conduct of the party’s primaries,” the statement said.
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