PDP NEC Appoints 13-Man Interim Committee

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 2027elections.

This 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 is:

1. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN -Chairman

2. Alh. Hamza Akuyam Koshe

3. Dr. Daniel Woyenikuro

4. Richard Ihediwa

5. Isa Abubakar

6. Okechekwu Obiechina Daniel

7. Hon. Theophilus Dakas Shan

8. Comrade Ini Ememobong

9. Hon. Aribisala Adewale Idowu

10. Barr. Bara’u Shafi

11. Mrs. Anthonia Chinenyenwa

12. Umar Dan Aji

13. 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 ofand guidelines for the party.

The following activities are scheduled as follows:Sales of Expression of Interest and nomination forms May 5 – May 13, 2026

Last Date for submission of already completed forms May 14, 2026

Screening of aspirants May 15-18, 2026

Screening Appeals May 21, 2026Publication of all cleared aspirants May 22, 2026

Ward Primaries for all offices May 27, 2026

Appeals on All Primaries May 28, 2026

NEC Meeting to approve all nominated candidates May 29, 2026Special Convention (candidates’ ratification) May 30, 2026

The cost are as follows:

House of Assembly Expression of Interest – 500,000 Nomination form – 1,500,000

House of Representatives Expression of Interest 2,000,000 Nomination form – 5,000,000

Senate Expression of Interest 3,000,000 Nomination form 7,000,000

Governorship Expression of Interest 5,000,000 Nomination form 35,000,000

Presidential Expression of Interest 10,000,000 Nomination form 90,000,000

Women are exempted from paying for nomination forms, they will pay onlythe Expression of Interest, while youths and people living with disability are to pay 50% of nomination form for the offices of their choice.

Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, mnipr

National Publicity Secretary

Interim National Working Committee

Peoples Democratic Party