Wike-backed PDP Uploads Presidential, National Assembly Candidates To INEC Portal
The Peoples Democratic Party faction backed by the minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has successfully uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Candidate Nomination Portal ahead of the 2027 general election.
The party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday.
Mohammed said the submission demonstrated the party’s commitment to participating fully in the 2027 general election.
“I am pleased to inform all PDP members and Nigerians that our great Party, under my leadership, has successfully uploaded the names of our Presidential Candidate, his Running Mate, and our National Assembly candidates onto the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal,” he said.
“This is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the promise we made that, under my leadership, the PDP will fully participate in the 2027 General Elections. Today, we have taken another decisive step towards fulfilling that promise,” he added.
A screenshot from the INEC PCR Portal accompanying the announcement shows the PDP dashboard with 410 new candidate forms registered, of which 367 have been submitted, and 42 remain pending.
The PDP chairman said the party was awaiting the completion of the upload of its governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates.
He congratulated members of the party on the completion of the latest phase of the nomination process.
“As we await the conclusion of the upload of our Governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates, I, on behalf of the National Working Committee of our Party, extend my heartfelt congratulations to all PDP members across Nigeria and around the world,” he said.
“Together, we will continue to build a stronger, more united Party and a better future for our nation.”
The development comes hours after INEC extended the deadline set for political parties to submit the names of their presidential and National Assembly candidates through the commission’s online nomination portal.
Two factions have been locked in a leadership tussle over the control of the PDP. Besides the Wike faction, there is the Kabiru Turaki-led group, which has also laid claim to the party's leadership. The Turaki group also sold nomination forms and conducted parallel screening for aspirants seeking elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election.
The Turaki camp, which announced former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate, has yet to comment on its inability to upload the names of its candidates.