PDP Faction Led By Former Minister Turaki Releases 2026 Primary Timetable

The interim National Executive Committee, NEC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by Kabiru Turaki, has approved the timetable for its 2026 pre-election activities and nomination guidelines ahead of the party’s primaries.



According to a statement signed by Comrade Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary of the Interim National Working Committee, the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms will begin on May 5 and end on May 13, 2026.
The statement reads: “The NEC considered and approved the timetable for pre-election activities of and guidelines for the party.

“The following activities are scheduled as follows:

“Sales of Expression of Interest and nomination forms: May 5–May 13, 2026
“Last date for submission of already completed forms: May 14, 2026
“Screening of aspirants: May 15–18, 2026
“Screening appeals: May 21, 2026
“Publication of all cleared aspirants: May 22, 2026
“Ward primaries for all offices: May 27, 2026
“Appeals on all primaries: May 28, 2026
“NEC meeting to approve all nominated candidates: May 29, 2026
“Special convention (candidates’ ratification): May 30, 2026

“The costs are as follows:
House of Assembly
Expression of Interest – 500,000
Nomination form – 1,500,000

House of Representatives
Expression of Interest – 2,000,000
Nomination form – 5,000,000

Senate
Expression of Interest – 3,000,000
Nomination form – 7,000,000

Governorship
Expression of Interest – 5,000,000
Nomination form – 35,000,000

Presidential
Expression of Interest – 10,000,000
Nomination form – 90,000,00

“Women are exempted from paying for nomination forms; they will pay only the Expression of Interest, while youths and people living with disabilities are to pay 50% of the nomination form for the offices of their choice,” the statement added.

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