The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the appointment of former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, and former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to lead key committees ahead of the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries.

According to the party, Senator Imoke will serve as Chairman of the Presidential Screening Committee, while Abdulfatah Ahmed has been appointed Chairman of the Presidential Election Committee.

The Presidential 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 Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma as members.

The Presidential Election Committee will have Prof. Yisa Gana serving as Secretary, with 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 serving as members.

In addition, the party constituted a Presidential Appeals Committee chaired by Dr. Suleiman Usman, SAN. Barr. Ken Imasuagbon will serve as Secretary, while Barr. Dare Okerade will serve as a member of the committee.

For the governorship primaries, the ADC approved two separate screening panels.

The first governorship screening panel is chaired by S.E. Aruwa, SAN, with Femi Olawuyi, Esq serving as Secretary. Other members include Lauretta Onochie, Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Vivian E. Ugochukwu, Akilu Indabawa, Ibrahim Mohammed Wali, and Prof. Rabiu Bello.

The second governorship screening panel is chaired by Barr. Justina Abanida, while Hon. Chille Igbawua will serve as Secretary. Members of the panel include H.E. Gerrard 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 committee is chaired by P.I. Oyewole Esq, with Abdulhakeen Taiye Ibrahim serving as Secretary and Adah Usman as member. The second appeal committee is chaired by M.E. Sheriff, Esq, with Barr. Realwan Okpanachi serving as Secretary and Barr. Hassan Yakubu as member.

The ADC stated that the committees were carefully constituted to guarantee transparency, credibility, fairness, and internal democracy throughout the conduct of the party’s primaries.

The party reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent and inclusive electoral process as preparations intensify for the upcoming elections.