ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has concluded the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket, with indications that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the only aspirant to have purchased the forms.
Despite closing the presidential process, the party announced a one-week extension for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for other elective offices, including governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly positions.
Sources within the party disclosed that at the close of the sale, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, remained the sole presidential aspirant to obtain the forms.
In a statement issued by the party’s National Secretary, Mr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the NDC announced that the deadline, originally scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, had been extended to midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
The extension applies only to aspirants seeking tickets for governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats. The party clarified that the process for the presidential ticket had officially closed and would not be reopened.
According to the timetable released by the party, screening exercises for aspirants who have purchased and completed their forms will begin on Tuesday, May 19, and run through Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
The party also stated that the collection and submission of Nomination Forms for screened and cleared aspirants would commence on May 20 and end on May 26.
The NDC cautioned aspirants that no additional extension would be granted beyond the revised deadline and urged all candidates to strictly comply with the outlined procedures and timelines.
Aspirants were directed to appear before screening and pre-qualification panels at designated venues across the country with all required documents.
The party further instructed that all documents submitted to the Screening Committee must be provided in six copies.
According to the NDC, the screening process will assess aspirants based on factors including public support, local considerations, competence, capacity and character.
The committee was also advised to consider the party’s affirmative action principles, with emphasis on inclusion for women, youths and persons living with disabilities.
In addition, the party encouraged aspirants to embrace consensus-building, noting that only candidates successfully cleared through the screening process would be eligible to proceed with the nomination stage.
With Obi currently standing as the only aspirant in the presidential race, political observers believe he is likely to emerge as the party’s consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 election.
Peter Obi Emerges Sole Aspirant As NDC Closes Sale Of 2027 Presidential Forms
