PDP Begins Screening of 2027 Presidential and Governorship Aspirants

PDP 2027 aspirants screening exercise begins in Abuja as party vets presidential and governorship hopefuls ahead of the 2027 general elections

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has commenced the screening of its presidential and governorship aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria.

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PDP launches screening of 2027 election aspirants is being conducted by the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Working Committee at the party’s National Secretariat Annex, Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.

According to a statement issued by the National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, the screening of governorship aspirants is scheduled to begin at 12 noon on Thursday, while presidential aspirants will be screened from 2 p.m. at the same venue.

The statement disclosed that the presidential screening panel is chaired by former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, with Hassan Sokodobo serving as Secretary.

Other members of the presidential screening committee include Alhaji Abba Isawa, Senator George Sekibo, Sodipo Semiu, Mrs Chinelo Chidebelu, Nasiru Mohammed, Senator Zainab Kure, and Lindsey Sora.

For the governorship category, the screening committee is chaired by former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi, while George Ariolu serves as Secretary.

Other members of the governorship screening committee include Dr Ibrahim Umar, Prof. Aisha Madawaki, Tajudeen Yusuf, Dr Abdulganiyu Oloyin, Babangida Modibbo, Alhaji Buba Biri, Olaniyi Ogungbuji, Mike Ahumibe, Gabriel Igboko, Pastor Tony Effiong, and Mrs Precious Ojelabi.

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The party said the exercise is part of its internal processes to ensure credible candidates emerge ahead of the next general election cycle.