Dickson To Inaugurate NDC Selection Committee, Host Aspirants’ Dinner After Screening Exercise

Dickson to Inaugurate NDC Selection Committee, Host Aspirants’ Dinner After Screening Exercise The inauguration of a new selection committee by the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC follows the completion of screening exercises for governorship, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly aspirants across the country. The exercise is part of the party’s internal preparations ahead of the general elections, aimed at strengthening transparency and improving the credibility of its candidate selection process. According to the party, the screening of aspirants at various levels has been concluded, with reports submitted for review. The newly constituted selection committee is expected to examine the outcomes of the screening process and make final decisions on candidates who will represent the party in the forthcoming elections. Party officials say the committee is part of broader reforms designed to promote internal democracy and ensure only qualified aspirants emerge as candidates. Former Bayelsa State Governor and National Leader of the NDC, Seriake Dickson, is scheduled to inaugurate the committee in Abuja on Monday. The committee is expected to work closely with the National Working Committee NWC and review recommendations from the National Screening Committee and State Houses of Assembly screening panels. Following the inauguration, Dickson will also host a dinner for aspirants and selected party stakeholders later in the evening. The event is designed to foster unity, dialogue, and cohesion among aspirants who participated in the screening process. Party officials say the dinner is part of efforts to manage internal competition and strengthen relationships ahead of final candidate selection. The NDC says the creation of the selection committee reflects its commitment to credible elections and internal democracy within the party structure. The committee is also expected to ensure that only aspirants who meet party standards and screening requirements are cleared for nomination.

With general elections approaching, political parties across the country are intensifying internal processes, including screening, primaries, and stakeholder consultations. The NDC’s latest move adds to a broader wave of political restructuring as parties prepare to field candidates across all elective positions.