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.
This is contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Comrade Ini Ememobong
The statement said the 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.
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.
The Interim National Working Committee as constituted are: 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.
They were subsequently inaugurated and charged to start work immediately.
Thereafter, the NEC considered and approved the timetable for pre-election activities of and guidelines for the party.
The PDP NEC approved a schedule in which the sale of Expression of Interest and nomination forms will run from May 5 to May 13, 2026, with submission of completed forms closing on May 14, followed by the screening of aspirants from May 15 to May 18, screening appeals on May 21, publication of cleared aspirants on May 22, ward primaries for all offices on May 27, appeals on all primaries on May 28, a NEC meeting to approve all nominated candidates on May 29, and a special convention for candidates’ ratification on May 30.
It also fixed the costs as follows: for the House of Assembly, Expression of Interest forms at ₦500,000 and nomination forms at ₦1,500,000; for the House of Representatives, Expression of Interest at ₦2,000,000 and nomination forms at ₦5,000,000; for the Senate, Expression of Interest at ₦3,000,000 and nomination forms at ₦7,000,000; for governorship, Expression of Interest at ₦5,000,000 and nomination forms at ₦35,000,000; and for the presidential ticket, Expression of Interest at ₦10,000,000 and nomination forms at ₦90,000,000.
According to the statement, 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.
