Just-In: PDP clears air on reported hindrance to form purchase, zoning
By Sanni Abdullahi
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has cleared the air on allegation of the party’s refusal to sell nomination form to a certain presidential aspirant (not mentioned), urging the general public to discountenance the story.
In a statement today signed by the National Publicity Secretary of its National Interim Committee, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP also announced an extension of time within which interested persons could buy, complete and return their nomination forms.
“We are aware of an allegation of the party’s refusal the sale of form to an aspirant to the office of the President. 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”, the statement noted.
The former ruling party further stressed: “In fact, the party had in response to the appeal by party members, recently amended the timetable to grant extension of time for more people to purchase and complete their forms”.
According to the party, purchase, completion and return of forms, as well as screening of aspirants have been rescheduled, adding that its 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to the southern part of Nigeria.
“By the amended timetable, the last date for purchase and return of completed forms is Friday 22nd May 2026, and the special screening for those yet to be screened is on Saturday 23rd May 2026.
“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.
To this end, we urge the public to discountenance any story alleging that the party is preventing people from purchasing forms. We reiterate that our forms are still available within the period provided for in the amended timetable and all Nigerians seeking to genuinely contest on our platform are free to obtain, fill and return their forms”.
