Politics
2027: PDP kicks off screening for presidential, governorship aspirants
The Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has commenced the screening of 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 by noon on Thursday at the PDP National Secretariat Annex, Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.
It added that the screening of presidential aspirants will begin by 2 p.m. at the same venue as part of preparations for the 2027 polls.
According to the statement, the presidential aspirants’ screening committee is chaired by the former governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, with Hassan Sokodobo as secretary.
Other members of the committee are Alhaji Abba Isawa, Sen. George Sekibo, Sodipo Semiu, Mrs Chinelo Chidebelu, Nasiru Mohammed, Sen. Zainab Kure and Lindsey Sora.
The statement named the chairman of the governorship aspirants’ screening committee as a former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, while George Ariolu will serve as secretary.
Other members of the committee are 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 Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of PDP had, on Wednesday, extended the deadline for the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2027 general elections.
The interim NWC, in a public notice jointly signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and the National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Shan, extended the purchase of forms for all offices to May 15.
It also extended the final date for returning completed forms to May 18, while the screening of aspirants is scheduled to take place on May 19.
The interim NWC said that the decision followed appeals from various stakeholders and aspirants across the federation.
It, however, stated that aspirants vying for National and State Assembly positions are to be screened in their respective states, while governorship and presidential aspirants will undergo their own screening in Abuja.
According to the interim NWC, all other activities previously announced remain unchanged. (NAN)
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