By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has released its timetable and fees for the 2027 general elections, fixing the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at ₦51 million. The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the faction’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature.
According to the timetable, the ₦51 million presidential form comprises ₦1 million for expression of interest and ₦50 million for nomination.
Other fees include:
Governorship: ₦21 million (₦1m expression + ₦20m nomination)
Senate: ₦6 million (₦1m + ₦5m)
House of Representatives: ₦4 million (₦1m + ₦3m)
State Houses of Assembly: ₦3 million (₦1m + ₦2m)
The faction also announced a concession for female aspirants, who will only be required to pay the expression of interest fee for their respective positions.
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The faction outlined key dates in its electoral schedule:
Submission of register to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC): April 21, 2026
Notification of primaries: April 22, 2026
Sale of forms: April 27 – May 4
Submission deadline: May 9
Screening of aspirants is scheduled for May 11 (State and National Assembly, governorship) and May 12 (presidential).
Primary elections are slated as follows:
Presidential: May 18
House of Representatives: May 21
Senate: May 23
Governorship: May 27
State Assembly: May 21–24
Appeals arising from the primaries are expected to be concluded by May 30, 2026.
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The development comes amid a deepening leadership crisis within the PDP, which has split into factions. One faction is led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, with the backing of Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed. The opposing faction, which released the timetable, is led by Abdulrahman Mohammed and supported by Wike.
The crisis has triggered multiple legal battles, with cases from both factions currently pending in court. At the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday, justices reserved judgment in one of the disputes, stating that a date for the ruling would be communicated to the parties.
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Analysts say the parallel processes within the PDP could further complicate its preparations for the 2027 elections, especially if the leadership dispute remains unresolved. The situation also raises questions about which faction will ultimately be recognised by INEC, a decision that could shape the party’s electoral prospects.
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