PDP Starts Screening Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidates

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulraman Mohammed, has announced that it will begin screening its presidential and governorship aspirants for the 2027 general elections.

The announcement came in a statement issued by the National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, on behalf of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, in Abuja on Thursday.

The screening of governorship aspirants is scheduled for noon on Thursday at the PDP National Secretariat Annex, Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja. The presidential aspirants’ screening will start at 2 p.m. at the same venue.

According to the statement, the presidential aspirants’ screening committee is chaired by former Abia governor Okezie Ikpeazu, with Hassan Sokodobo serving as secretary. Other committee members include Alhaji Abba Isawa, Sen. George Sekibo, Sodipo Semiu, Mrs. Chinelo Chidebelu, Nasiru Mohammed, Sen. Zainab Kure and Lindsey Sora.

The governorship aspirants’ screening committee is chaired by former Kaduna State governor Ahmed Makarfi, with George Ariolu as secretary. The committee also includes 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.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the interim National Working Committee, led by Tanimu Turaki, extended the deadline for purchasing nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2027 elections. The public notice, signed jointly by National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong and National Organising Secretary Theophilus Shan, moved the form‑purchase deadline to May 15 and the final return deadline to May 18. Screening of aspirants is set for May 19.

The interim NWC said the extension was made in response to appeals from stakeholders and aspirants across the federation. It also clarified that candidates for National and State Assembly positions will be screened in their respective states, while governorship and presidential aspirants will be screened in Abuja. All other previously announced activities remain unchanged. (NAN)

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