Wike-led PDP begins screening of presidential, governorship aspirants
The Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party is set to commence the screening of its presidential and governorship aspirants for the 2027 elections.
The party disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Chinwe Nnorom, on Thursday.
While the governorship aspirants’ screening holds at noon on Thursday at the PDP national secretariat annex, Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja, the presidential aspirants’ screening will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the same venue.
According to the statement, the presidential aspirants’ screening committee is chaired by former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, with Hassan Sokodobo as secretary.
Other members of the committee are Abba Isawa, George Sekibo, Sodipo Semiu, Chinelo Chidebelu, Nasiru Mohammed, Zainab Kure and Lindsey Sora.
The statement named former Governor Ahmed Makarfi as the chairman of the governorship aspirants’ screening committee, while George Ariolu will serve as secretary.
Other members of the committee are Ibrahim Umar, Aisha Madawaki, Tajudeen Yusuf, Abdulganiyu Oloyin, Babangida Modibbo, Buba Biri, Olaniyi Ogungbuji, Mike Ahumibe, Gabriel Igboko, Tony Effiong and Precious Ojelabi.
The Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the PDP extended the deadline on Wednesday for purchasing nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2027 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 screening of aspirants is scheduled for May 19.
The interim NWC said the decision followed appeals from various stakeholders and aspirants across the federation.
It, however, stated that aspirants vying for federal and state assembly positions will be screened in their respective states, while governorship and presidential aspirants will undergo screening in Abuja.
According to the interim NWC, all other activities previously announced remain unchanged.
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