By Nkechi Eze
The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Seriake Dickson, is set to inaugurate the party’s 21-member Selection Committee on Monday as part of strategic preparations for the forthcoming general elections.
The party disclosed this in separate statements signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director Esq., and the National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu.
According to the statements, the inauguration ceremony is scheduled to take place at 4:00 p.m. on May 25, 2026, at the NDC National Secretariat in Abuja.
The committee, constituted following the completion of the screening exercise for governorship, National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly aspirants, is expected to review and scrutinise reports and recommendations submitted by the National Screening Committee as well as the State Houses of Assembly Screening Committees before making final decisions on the screening outcomes.
The Selection Committee will be chaired by the National Chairman of the party, Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe.
The party stated that the establishment of the committee underscores its commitment to transparency, internal democracy and the emergence of credible candidates ahead of the elections.
Meanwhile, the NDC National Leader, Senator Dickson, is also expected to host the party’s inaugural Aspirants Dinner later in the evening at the A Class Event Center, Kashim Ibrahim Way, Maitama/Wuse 2, Abuja.
The event, scheduled for 6:00 p.m., will bring together screened aspirants and selected stakeholders of the party in what the leadership described as a unifying platform for engagement and appreciation.
In the statement signed by Barrister Enekweizu, the party explained that the dinner is intended to honour members and stakeholders who have continued to support the growth and expansion of the NDC across Nigeria and in the Diaspora.
“It is part of our vision of making the NDC one true united and closely knit family, where everyone is important,” the statement quoted the party scribe as saying.
The party further clarified that attendance at the dinner is strictly by invitation.
