‎‎OBI SCREENED, EMERGES SOLE NDC PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT

‎‎Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has emerged as the sole presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).‎‎Peter Obi was screened by the party’s 17-man screening committee, headed by former Ebonyi State Governor, Sam Egwu yesterday.‎‎Our correspondent reports that by the time the party announced the closure of its presidential form sales on Monday, only Peter Obi had purchased form.‎‎The party had previously extended the sale of forms for other aspirants until Tuesday, May 26.‎‎Obi arrived at the party’s headquarters in Abuja for the presidential screening at about 6:45 pm yesterday, dressed in his signature black kaftan and cap.‎‎He was accompanied by Senator Victor Umeh, and later submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms through an aide.‎‎His arrival came shortly after the chairman of the screening committee, Sam Egwu, entered the venue. Earlier, the party had announced a 17-member screening committee for its presidential, governorship, senatorial, and House of Representatives aspirants.‎‎The committee, which was inaugurated yesterday, is headed by the former two-term Governor of Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu.‎‎A statement signed by the NDC National Secretary, Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, said Egwu, a former Senator of the Federal Republic, is to serve as Chairman, while Barr. Reuben Egwuaba, the NDC National Legal Adviser, will serve as Secretary of the committee.‎‎