The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced the successful submission of its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal for the 2027 general election.
The disclosure was made on Sunday by the faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, who described the development as a significant milestone in the party’s preparations for the forthcoming elections.
According to Mohammed, the successful upload reflects the party’s determination to participate fully in the 2027 polls and fulfil its commitment to members and supporters across the country.
He revealed that the presidential candidate, running mate, and National Assembly candidates have all been uploaded to the commission’s portal, while the process of submitting governorship and State House of Assembly candidates is expected to be concluded shortly.
A screenshot released by the party from the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal indicated that 410 candidate nomination forms had been generated, with 367 already submitted and 42 still awaiting completion.
The PDP chairman congratulated party members nationwide on the progress made so far, expressing confidence that the party would emerge stronger and more united ahead of the 2027 general election.
The development follows INEC’s decision to extend the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their presidential and National Assembly candidates through its online nomination portal.
It also comes shortly after the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the successful upload of its 471 candidates, including President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate candidates and House of Representatives candidates.
