A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced the cost of its nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The faction disclosed that the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms will cost ₦51 million, while the governorship form has been fixed at ₦21 million.
The details were made public by the faction’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, in a timetable released to journalists.
According to the schedule, the expression of interest form for all positions is pegged at ₦1 million, while nomination fees vary depending on the office sought. Aspirants for State Houses of Assembly are to pay ₦2 million, House of Representatives ₦3 million, Senate ₦5 million, governorship ₦20 million, and presidency ₦50 million.
The timetable also outlines key activities leading to the primaries. Submission of the party register to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is scheduled for April 21, 2026, while notification of primaries will take place on April 22. The sale of nomination forms will run from April 27 to May 4, with May 9 set as the deadline for submission.
Screening of aspirants is slated for May 11 for legislative and governorship candidates, while presidential aspirants will be screened on May 12.
Primary elections are scheduled to hold across different categories, with the presidential primary fixed for May 18, governorship on May 27, House of Representatives on May 21, Senate on May 23, and State Assembly primaries between May 21 and May 24. Appeals arising from the primaries are expected to be concluded by May 30, 2026.
The faction further announced a concession for female aspirants, stating that they will only be required to pay the expression of interest fee, with nomination fees waived.
The development comes amid an ongoing internal crisis within the PDP, which has led to the emergence of rival factions. While one group is aligned with Wike, another is backed by key party figures including Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed. Several legal disputes stemming from the division are currently pending in court.
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