The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket amid indications that only 2023 Labor Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, bought the forms.
The party, however, extended by one week the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for other elective positions, including governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly seats.
Sources within the party disclosed yesterday that as at the close of sale of presidential forms, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, was the only aspirant who purchased the forms.
National Secretary, Mr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the NDC said the deadline earlier fixed for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, had been extended to 12 midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
The statement said the extension applied only to aspirants seeking tickets into the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and Governorship positions.
It added, however, that the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the office of the President had officially closed.
According to the timetable released by the party, screening of aspirants who had purchased and completed the forms will commence on Tuesday, May 19, and end on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
The party also disclosed that collection and return of Nomination Forms for screened and cleared aspirants would begin on May 20 and end on May 26, 2026.
The NDC warned that no further extension would be granted beyond the new deadline and urged aspirants to strictly comply with the guidelines and timelines.
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The party directed all aspirants to appear for screening and pre-qualification interviews at designated venues nationwide with relevant documents.
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