The Nigeria Democratic Congress has constituted a 20-member National Selection Committee to oversee the screening and selection of aspirants for governorship and National Assembly tickets ahead of the 2026 elections.

The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu.

According to the party, the committee was approved by its National Leader following recommendations from the National Working Committee as part of preparations for the forthcoming primaries.

The committee is mandated to review and consider reports from the National Screening Committee and take final decisions on screening outcomes for all aspirants.

It is also expected to promote consensus-building and ensure the emergence of widely acceptable candidates through a transparent and credible process.

The committee will be chaired by Moses Cleopas, while Enekweizu will serve as secretary.

Other members include Babatunde Ali, Sidi Bomi, Mohammed Zuwo, Dr Danlami Arabs, Fredrick Owotorufa, Teddy Obey, Barnabas J. Ejisi, Adedayo Ekong, Yunusa Tanko, Moses Paul, Buba Galadima, Aminu Abdulsalam, Danladi Abdulhamid, Udenta Udenta, Reuben Egwuaba, Dudu Manuga, Dr Grace Onyekusiobi, and Shittu Mohammed.

The party said only aspirants cleared by the committee will be eligible to purchase nomination forms for the primaries.

It added that where consensus arrangements fail, direct primaries will be conducted between May 28 and May 30 in line with its electoral guidelines.