The National Working Committee of the party, which approved the nomination of party stakeholders that would serve on the constituted committee, said the DGCSC was for the purpose of the screening/verifying of nominated deputy governorship candidates of the Party in all the 28 states where governorship elections are scheduled to be held.
The party had constituted a Vice Presidential Candidate Screening Committee that screened Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, after his nomination as the running mate to the standard bearer of the party.
In a statement, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, said the mandate for constituting the committee was pursuant to the provision of Part V, Paragraph 11 of the Electoral Guidelines of the PDP.
It stated that the members of the committee is to be headed by Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, while Dr. Akilu Indabawa is the Secretary to the committee and Mr Sunday Omobo, the Administrative Secretary.
Other members of the committee are Mr Fidelis Tapgun, Rt. Hon. Binta Bello, Suleiman Usman (SAN), Dr. Istifanus Zabadi, Hajia Kulu Haruna, Mrs. Ayotunde George-Ologun, and Mrs. Debby Nicol.
The statement further said, “The screening exercise will hold at the National Working Committee Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 10:00am prompt.
“This screening is mandatory for all nominated Deputy Gubernatorial Candidates of our Party.”
