Breaking: Wike Announces Cost for PDP Presidential, Governorship Form
- The PDP faction backed by Nyesom Wike had fixed price for presidential nomination forms ahead of its 2027 primaries
- National Organising Secretary Umar Bature had released the election timetable outlining fees for all elective positions including presidency, National Assembly and state offices
- The faction had scheduled its 2026 primaries calendar amid internal leadership crisis involving rival blocs led by Kabiru Turaki and Abdulrahman Mohammed
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced the cost of nomination forms for its 2027 election primaries.
According to the group, presidential aspirants will pay ₦50 million, while governorship hopefuls are expected to pay ₦20 million to obtain nomination forms.
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The announcement was contained in an election timetable released by the faction’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature.
Expression of interest fees also outlined
The faction also fixed the expression of interest form at ₦1 million for all aspirants across categories.
It further set nomination fees at ₦2 million for State House of Assembly seats, ₦3 million for House of Representatives aspirants, and ₦5 million for Senate contenders.
Female aspirants, however, will only be required to pay the expression of interest fee.
Primaries and screening dates released
Sales of nomination forms are scheduled to begin on April 27, 2026, and close on May 4, 2026, while completed submissions must be returned by May 9, 2026.
Screening exercises will hold on May 11 for governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly aspirants, while the presidential screening is fixed for May 12.
The primaries will follow shortly after, with the presidential primary slated for May 18, House of Representatives on May 21, Senate on May 23, and governorship on May 27.
State Assembly primaries will run between May 21 and May 24, while appeals are expected to conclude by May 30, 2026, PM news reported.
Factional crisis deepens within PDP
The development comes amid ongoing divisions within the party, which currently operates under two factions.
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One faction is led by Kabiru Turaki and backed by Governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, while the rival bloc is led by Abdulrahman Mohammed and supported by Wike, Guardian reported.
The party is also facing multiple legal disputes over its internal crisis, with expectations that the Supreme Court will soon announce a date for judgment.
APC releases timetable, amount for forms
Legit.ng previously reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The ruling party pegged the presidential form at ₦100m, and the governorship form at ₦50m; the Senate, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly forms cost ₦20m, ₦10m, and ₦6m, respectively.
The APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, OFR, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, April 20, 2026, via the APC X handle @OfficialAPCNg. The ruling party’s timetable outlines, among other activities, timelines for screening, appeals, and primary elections.
The timetable also contains directives on the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms. According to the timetable, screening of aspirants will hold between May 6 and May 8, while screening results will be released on May 11, followed by appeals from May 12 to May 13.
Source: Legit.ng
