- PDP Changes Dates For 2027 Pre-Election Activities
- ADC said opposition leaders are considering a united presidential candidate.
- Opposition coalition remains focused on challenging Tinubu and APC in 2027.
The Peoples Democratic Party has announced a revision of its pre-election timetable ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party said the sale of nomination forms would now end on May 15, 2026.
The statement was jointly signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and the National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to the revised timetable, the submission of completed nomination forms will close on May 18, while the screening of aspirants has been fixed for May 19, 2026.
The party explained that aspirants seeking election into the National and State Assemblies would be screened in their respective states.
It added that governorship and presidential aspirants would undergo screening in Abuja.
The PDP stated that the adjustment of the timetable was approved by its Interim National Working Committee following appeals and consultations with stakeholders and aspirants across the country.
The party, however, did not disclose whether additional changes would be made to other activities in the election timetable.
Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress has said opposition leaders are still exploring the possibility of presenting a united presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, admitted that the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from the party was a setback for both the ADC and the wider opposition movement.
According to him, opposition parties stand a better chance against the ruling All Progressives Congress if they remain united.
Despite the departures, Abdullahi maintained that the opposition coalition remained active and committed to challenging President Bola Tinubu and the APC in 2027.
He added that consultations were ongoing among opposition stakeholders to produce a single presidential candidate capable of confronting the ruling party at the polls.
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