The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of a 13-member Interim National Working Committee (NWC) to steer the party’s affairs and oversee preparations for the 2027 general elections following a leadership vacuum triggered by a Supreme Court ruling.
In a statement issued after its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, posted on their official (twitter) X handle, the party said, “the 103rd National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party at its 103rd meeting held in Abuja among other decisions, appointed 13-man Interim National Working Committee to pilot the affairs of the party and to present candidates for the 2027 elections.”
The party explained that “this appointment, which was as recommended by the Board of Trustees, was necessitated by the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed the appeals and cross appeals last week, effectively making our party without leadership.”
It added, “conscious of the need to ensure that no vacuum is created at the leadership of our party, at a critical time like this, the critical organs of the party (BoT and NEC) unanimously took a decision to appoint an Interim National Working Committee for the party.”
According to the statement, the newly constituted committee includes “Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN – Chairman; Alh. Hamza Akuyam Koshe; Dr. Daniel Woyenikuro; Richard Ihediwa; Isa Abubakar; Okechekwu Obiechina Daniel; Hon. Theophilus Dakas Shan; Comrade Ini Ememobong; Hon. Aribisala Adewale Idowu; Barr. Bara’u Shafi; Mrs. Anthonia Chinenyenwa; Umar Dan Aji; and H.E. Amb. Taofeek Arapaja – Secretary.”
The party noted that “they were subsequently inaugurated and charged to start work immediately.”
On its electoral preparations, the PDP disclosed that “the NEC considered and approved the timetable for pre-election activities and guidelines for the party,” listing key dates 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; and special convention (candidates’ ratification) May 30, 2026.”
The party also released its fee structure, stating: “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.”
On concessions, the party said, “women are exempted from paying for nomination forms, they will pay only the Expression of Interest, while youths and people living with disability are to pay 50% of nomination form for the offices of their choice.”
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