Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has emerged as the only presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general election.
The party officially closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its presidential ticket, with sources revealing that Obi was the only aspirant who purchased the forms.
Meanwhile, the NDC announced a one-week extension for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for other elective positions, including governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly seats.
In a statement issued by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the deadline earlier scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, has now been shifted to midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
The party clarified that the extension only applies to governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State Assembly aspirants, noting that the presidential form sales had officially closed.
According to the party’s timetable, screening of aspirants who have completed the forms will begin on Tuesday, May 19, and end on May 26, 2026.
The NDC also disclosed that the collection and submission of Nomination Forms for screened and cleared aspirants will run from May 20 to May 26.
The party warned that no further extension would be granted beyond the new deadline and urged aspirants to strictly adhere to the guidelines and timetable.
Aspirants were directed to appear for screening and pre-qualification interviews at designated venues nationwide with relevant documents, including educational certificates, birth certificate or age declaration, passport photographs, voter’s card, NDC membership card and curriculum vitae.
The statement added that all documents submitted to the Screening Committee must be provided in six copies.
The party further explained that aspirants would be assessed based on competence, character, local considerations and the wishes of the electorate.
It also instructed the Screening Committee to consider the party’s affirmative action policy for women, youths and persons living with disabilities during the screening process.
The NDC encouraged aspirants to embrace consensus-building, stressing that only candidates cleared through the screening exercise would be eligible to purchase nomination forms.
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