…Releases formalities ahead of primary election
By Yahaya Umar
Amid appeals from stakeholders and aspirants nationwide, Ex-Minister Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has amended the timetable ahead of the party’s primary election, according to a statement jointly signed by the fractional National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan, yesterday.
The statement indicated that the amendment became necessary
“In response to the appeals from stakeholders and aspirants across the country”.
In this vein, the Interim National Working Committee of the PDP has amended the earlier published timetable for activities culminating in the nomination of candidates activities as follows:
“End of Purchase of forms – 15th May, 2026
“Last date for the submission of completed forms – 18th May, 2026
“Screening of Aspirants – 19th May, 2026.
“Aspirants for National and State Assemblies will be screened at their respective states, while Gubernatorial and Presidential Aspirants will be screened in Abuja.
“Other activities will remain as previously announced”, the statement read.
It would be recalled that the
Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party had earlier released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election.
The timetable issued by its National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, fixed the total cost for its presidential expression of interest and nomination forms at N51 million and pegged the cost of nomination form for governorship at N31 million, Senate and House of Representatives at N7 million and N4 million respectively, with the House of Assembly at N3 million.
Female aspirants, according to the timetable, are expected to pay for only expression of interest form, which is fixed at N1 million for each of the positions.
