2027: Pat Utomi, Galadima lead NDC’s post-primary reconciliation committee

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a seven-member National Reconciliation Committee to engage aggrieved aspirants across the country and address issues arising from the party’s recently concluded primaries.

The decision was announced in a statement jointly signed by the party’s National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses, and National Secretary, Mr Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu.

This is coming days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the candidates’ lists on its portal, an action that triggered discomfort among party members in the various political parties.

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According to the statement, the committee has been mandated to meet with aspirants nationwide and resolve outstanding grievances in a bid to strengthen party unity ahead of the forthcoming elections.

The committee will be chaired by political economist, Pat Utomi, with veteran politician Buba Galadima serving as co-chairman. Barrister Mohammed Sani Takori will serve as vice chairman, while Comrade Babatunde Alli is the secretary.

Other members are Mrs. Dudu Mamman Manuga, Hon. Salvador Adegoke Moshood and Alhaji Haruna Pai.

The party also announced the establishment of three zonal reconciliation sub-committees to oversee the reconciliation process in the North, South-East and South-South geopolitical zones.

The Northern Sub-Committee will be chaired by Mainasara Sani Abubakar, with Barrister Fatima Musa Abba serving as secretary. Other members are Comrade Solomon Ndah, Dr. Tanko Yusufu and Arc. Dr. Toma Audu Gana.

For the South-East, the committee will be headed by Victor Umeh, with Sir Patrick Akwara as secretary. Other members include Barrister Eze Chikamnayo, Dr. Patrick Ezie Chukwudi, Chief (Barr.) Isaac Chinaka Anumudu and Stefiny Amaka Eugene.

In the South-South, Senator Ben Birabi will chair the sub-committee, while Senator Clever M. Ikisikpo will serve as secretary. Other members are Isaac Idahosa, Esther Archibong and Apostle David Stephen Okpon.

The NDC said the National Reconciliation Committee will be formally inaugurated at the party’s national secretariat at 12 noon on Thursday, August 6, 2026.