Wike-backed PDP releases 2027 election timetable, pegs presidential form at N51m

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election.

The PDP, in a timetable issued on Wednesday by its National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, fixed the total cost for its presidential expression of interest and nomination forms at N51 million.

The party also pegged the cost of nomination form for governorship at N31 million, Senate and House of Representatives at N7 million and N4 million, respectively, with the House of Assembly at N3 million.

Female aspirants, according to the timetable, are expected to pay for only expression of interest form, which is fixed at N1 million for each of the positions.

The PDP noted that the sales of forms for all positions will commence on April 27 and end on May 4, while the last day for submission is May 9.

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The presidential primary election is fixed for May 17 to May 18, governorship, May 27; House of Representatives, May 21; Senate, May 23; and Houses of Assembly, May 25; while all appeals will hold on May 30.

The PDP also fixed May 12 for screening of presidential and governorship aspirants, while aspirants for National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly would be screened on May 11.

Bature said the timetable was released in strict compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2026.

He added that the timetable also followed the revised timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).