Eyitayo Jegede heads PDP Convention Screening Committee

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appointed a former Ondo State governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede as the chairman of the committee that will screen all aspirants for national offices in its forthcoming National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State.

Former PDP governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo was appointed as the secretary of the 13-member committee, according to a post on the social media platform of the party on Saturday.

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State who is also the chairman of the PDP National Convention Committee, NCOC, signed the statement.

“The NCOC notes and expects that the exemplary conduct and strict adherence to rules and regulations during this very crucial assignment will justify the confidence reposed by the Party on members of the Committee,” Fintiri said in the statement.

See the full statement by the party below

The National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) has approved the appointment of the following Party members to serve on the National Convention Screening Committee to screen all aspirants for national offices in the upcoming 2025 PDP Elective National Convention scheduled for Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November 2025 in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.

The screening exercise is scheduled for Tuesday, 28th October, 2025.

Members of the National Convention Screening Committee are;

1. EYITAYO JEGEDE, SAN – – CHAIRMAN

2. HON. MOHAMMED L.S. DIRI, SAN — DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

3. MR. ASUE IGHODALO, ESQ — SECRETARY

4. BARR. JACOB OTORKPA — DEPUTY SECRETARY

5. EMMANUEL ENOIDEM, SAN – – MEMBER

6. H.E. PRINCE OLAGUNSOYE OYINLOLA –MEMBER

7. CHIEF MRS. ADUKE MAINA — MEMBER

8. IYOM JOSEPHINE ANENIH — MEMBER

9. H.E. ACHIKE UDENWA — MEMBER

10. HAJ. MARYAM INNA CIROMA-MEMBER

11. HM. FELIX HASSAN HYAT– MEMBER

12. HM. ZAINAB MAINA – – MEMBER

13. CHINEDU NWACHUKWU — MEMBER/ADMIN SEC (0701 019 8845)

The NCOC notes and expects that the exemplary conduct and strict adherence to rules and regulations during this very crucial assignment will justify the confidence reposed by the Party on members of the Committee.