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 – 90,000,000

 

“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.