PDP Begins Screening of Presidential, Governorship Aspirants for 2027 Polls

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The Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced the commencement of screening for presidential and governorship aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, on behalf of the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed.

According to the statement, the screening of governorship aspirants is scheduled to hold at noon on Thursday at the PDP National Secretariat Annex, Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja, while the screening of presidential aspirants will commence at 2 p.m. at the same venue.

The party said former Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, would chair the presidential aspirants’ screening committee, with Hassan Sokodobo serving as secretary.

Other members of the committee are Alhaji Abba Isawa, Senator George Sekibo, Sodipo Semiu, Mrs Chinelo Chidebelu, Nasiru Mohammed, Senator Zainab Kure and Lindsey Sora.

For the governorship screening committee, the PDP named former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi, as chairman, while George Ariolu will serve as secretary.

Other members of the committee include Dr Ibrahim Umar, Prof. Aisha Madawaki, Tajudeen Yusuf, Dr Abdulganiyu Oloyin, Babangida Modibbo, Alhaji Buba Biri, Olaniyi Ogungbuji, Mike Ahumibe, Gabriel Igboko, Pastor Tony Effiong and Mrs Precious Ojelabi.

Meanwhile, the News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the PDP had on Wednesday extended the deadline for the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2027 elections.

In a public notice jointly signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and the National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Shan, the party extended the purchase of forms for all offices to May 15.

The interim NWC also shifted the deadline for the submission of completed forms to May 18, while screening of aspirants is expected to take place on May 19.

According to the party, the decision followed appeals from stakeholders and aspirants across the federation.

The PDP added that aspirants contesting National and State Assembly positions would be screened in their respective states, while governorship and presidential aspirants would undergo screening in Abuja.

The party, however, noted that all other activities on its timetable remain unchanged.

 

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