Nigeria's Democratic Congress unveiled its complete roster of electoral committee members on Thursday. The party will deploy these officials to manage primaries across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, the party's national chairman, and Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, national secretary, jointly signed off on the announcement. They confirmed primaries are scheduled for May 29, 2026.
Each state committee comprises a chairman, secretary, and three additional members. Their job is to oversee elections for House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship, and presidential nominations.
In the South-East, Asukewe Ikoawaji heads Abia State's committee with four colleagues. Osita Ogbu chairs the Anambra State team, while Peter Onigah oversees operations in Ebonyi State.
Enugu's committee is chaired by Teddy Obey. Babatunde Ali leads the Imo State electoral panel.
Across the South-South zone, Clement Agiangie was appointed to chair Akwa Ibom's operations. Biokpo Awara heads Bayelsa's committee, with Iliya Kwajafa overseeing Cross Rivers State affairs.
Kebiru Umoru chairs Delta State's panel. Fredrick Owotorufa was named to lead Edo State, while Osusu Osusu takes charge in Rivers State.
The South-West assignments went to seven states with varying committee sizes. Lagos State's committee is notably larger, featuring seven members under chairman Sidi Abdul Bomi.
Akinlade Olagoke leads the Ekiti State team. Ojeh Jimmy was picked for Ogun State, with Babatunde Daodu chairing Ondo's operations.
Osun State's committee is headed by Oladejo Yinka. Adeolu Adewuyi chairs the Oyo State electoral body.
In North-Central, Jenkins Gwede chairs Benue's committee. Ezebuike Peter leads Kogi State operations, while Michael Bamidele Sijuade oversees Kwara.
Nasarawa State's committee is chaired by Okey Ezeala. Richard Adams heads Niger State's panel, with Pabara Igwele assigned to Plateau State.
Barnabas J. Ejisi was appointed to lead the Federal Capital Territory's electoral committee.
He'll work with four other officials to manage primaries in Nigeria's capital.
Party officials have not disclosed the North-East zone assignments yet. Sources close to the party suggest those announcements may follow soon.
The NDC's move comes as opposition political parties prepare for the 2027 general elections. Primary elections will determine who represents the party at the national and subnational levels.
Political analysts note that electoral committee assignments are critical to credibility. Fair-minded selections can boost public confidence in the nomination process, they argue.
