ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commenced the screening process for presidential and governorship aspirants seeking to contest on the party’s platform in 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 at the PDP National Secretariat Annex, Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja, while the presidential aspirants’ screening will commence at 2 p.m. at the same venue.
The party named former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, as chairman of the presidential screening committee, with Hassan Sokodobo serving as secretary.
Other members of the committee include Alhaji Abba Isawa, Senator George Sekibo, Sodipo Semiu, Mrs Chinelo Chidebelu, Nasiru Mohammed, Senator Zainab Kure and Lindsey Sora.
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For the governorship screening committee, the PDP appointed former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi, as chairman, while George Ariolu will serve as secretary.
Other members of the panel 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.
Meanwhile, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reported that the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the PDP had earlier 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 interim NWC said the deadline for the purchase of forms for all elective positions had been shifted to May 15.
The party also extended the deadline for the submission of completed forms to May 18, while the screening of aspirants is expected to take place on May 19.
According to the PDP, the extension followed appeals and requests from stakeholders and aspirants across the country seeking more time to complete the process.
The party further clarified that aspirants vying for National and State Assembly positions would be screened in their respective states, while governorship and presidential aspirants would undergo screening in Abuja.
The interim NWC added that all other activities and timelines earlier released by the party remain unchanged.