The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed former Cross River State Governor, Sen. Liyel Imoke, and former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to lead key committees that will oversee the party’s presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The appointments were announced on Monday, May 18, 2026, in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
According to the party, Imoke will chair the Presidential Screening Committee, which will vet aspirants, while Ahmed will head the Presidential Election Committee responsible for the conduct and coordination of the presidential primary.
The Screening Committee includes Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum as Secretary, alongside Alhaji Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Hon. Nnena Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu and retired Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma.
The Presidential Election Committee has Prof. Yisa Gana as Secretary, with members including retired 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 set up a Presidential Appeals Committee chaired by Dr. Suleiman Usman (SAN). Barr. Ken Imasuagbon will serve as Secretary, while Barr. Dare Okerade is a member.
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For the governorship primaries, the ADC constituted two screening panels.
The first is chaired by S.E. Aruwa (SAN), with Femi Olawuyi as Secretary. Members include Lauretta Onochie, Chief Dr. Vivian Ugochukwu, Akilu Indabawa, Ibrahim Mohammed Wali and Prof. Rabiu Bello.
The second panel is chaired by Barr. Justina Abanida, with Hon. Chille Igbawua as Secretary. Other members include former Imo State Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona, Sen. Yisa Braimoh, Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim, Joseph Ephraim Enemali and Navy Capt. Aliyu Ngolmo.
The party also approved two Governorship Appeal Committees. The first is chaired by P.I. Oyewole, with Abdulhakeen Taiye Ibrahim as Secretary and Adah Usman as member.
The second is headed by M.E. Sheriff, with Barr. Realwan Okpanachi as Secretary and Barr. Hassan Yakubu as member.
The ADC said the committees were carefully constituted to ensure transparency, credibility and internal democracy in the conduct of its primaries.