PDP Denies Blocking Aspirants, Extends Nomination Deadline

PDP Denies Blocking Aspirants, Extends Nomination Deadline

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly rejected claims that it is obstructing any aspirant from purchasing nomination forms, insisting that the process remains open and transparent.The party's Interim National Working Committee stated it is not aware of any official hindrance preventing interested individuals from accessing the forms. It attributed recent adjustments to the timetable to efforts aimed at accommodating more aspirants.This position was made public by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Thursday.According to the party, the revised timetable now extends the deadline for the purchase and submission of completed nomination forms to Friday, May 22, 2026. Screening for late applicants will hold on Saturday, May 23, 2026.The PDP also addressed concerns regarding its zoning arrangement, which favours the southern region for the presidential ticket. While acknowledging the zoning decision by the National Executive Committee, the party stressed that it does not bar qualified Nigerians from exercising their constitutional right to aspire.“It is worth mentioning that though the National Executive Committee of our party had long ago zoned the Presidential ticket to aspirants from the southern part of Nigeria, the right to aspire is a constitutional provision which cannot be circumscribed by directional agreements like zoning.” The party urged Nigerians to disregard reports suggesting exclusion or manipulation in the process, emphasising that nomination forms remain available within the approved timeframe.“We state clearly that the Interim National Working Committee is not aware of any hindrance by the party through its officials to prevent anybody from purchasing the forms.”    

Source: PDP Denies Blocking Aspirants, Extends Nomination Deadline

 - NigerianEye

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