The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is set to commence the screening of its presidential and governorship aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday 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 will hold at noon on Thursday at the PDP National Secretariat Annex, Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja, while that of presidential aspirants will begin at 2 p.m. at the same venue.
The statement named former Governor of Abia State, 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.
For the governorship screening committee, the statement listed former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, as chairman, while George Ariolu will serve as secretary.
Other members include Ibrahim Umar, Professor 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 statement also noted that the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee had on Wednesday extended the deadline for the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2027 elections.
According to a public notice jointly signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and the National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Shan, the deadline for purchasing forms has been extended to May 15, while the submission deadline has been moved to May 18. Screening of aspirants is scheduled for May 19.
The interim NWC said the decision followed appeals from various stakeholders and aspirants across the country.
It added that aspirants for National Assembly and State Assembly seats will be screened in their respective states, while governorship and presidential aspirants will undergo screening in Abuja.
According to the committee, all other previously announced activities remain unchanged.
