Turaki-led PDP faction releases 2026 primary timetable, fixes presidential forms at N100m

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, alongside guidelines for party nominations ahead of its primaries.

This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Interim National Working Committee, Ini Ememobong.

According to the statement, the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms will commence on May 5, 2026, and close 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.