Abuja: The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fixed the price of its presidential nomination form at N60 million and released the official timetable for its 2027 primary elections.
The party announced this in a statement issued by the National Chairman, Sen. Moses Cleopas, and the Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, in Abuja on Tuesday.
“A breakdown of the approved fees showed that presidential aspirants will pay the following fees: Presidency (N20m Expression of Interest, N40m Nomination), Governorship (N10m Expression of Interest, N20m Nomination), Senate (N3m Expression of Interest, N5m Nomination), House of Representatives (N2m Expression of Interest, N4m Nomination), and State Houses of Assembly (N1m Expression of Interest, N1.5m Nomination).on of Interest Form and N20 million for the Nomination Form.
“For Senate aspirants, the fees were fixed at N3 million and N5 million respectively, while House of Representatives aspirants would pay N2 million and N4 million.
“State Houses of Assembly aspirants are to pay N1 million for the Expression of Interest Form and N1.5 million for the Nomination Form”.
The party, however, said it has granted concessions to female aspirants and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), who are to pay 50 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively, across all categories.
The NDC also unveiled the timetable for the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, the screening of aspirants, and the conduct of primary elections.
According to the timetable, the sale of Expression of Interest Forms will begin on May 13 and end on May 18. Screening and interviews of aspirants are scheduled for May 19 to May 21.
The party noted that the sale of nomination forms will begin immediately after the screening period, running from May 21 to May 23. All completed forms must be submitted by May 25.
Appeals arising from the screening process will be heard on May 25 and 26. Primaries for various elective positions are set for May 27 and May 28.
According to the party, the Presidential Primary Election is scheduled for May 29 in Abuja.
The NDC explained that aspirants for State Houses of Assembly would be screened in their respective states, while screening for National Assembly and presidential aspirants would take place at the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja.
It also disclosed that governorship primaries would be conducted at the local government level.
The party said all aspirants would be required to sign undertakings in line with its guidelines and code of conduct.
It added that the party would adopt the “open secret ballot” system for its primaries to ensure credibility, fairness and internal democracy.
It reaffirmed its commitment to conducting transparent and credible primaries that produce competent candidates for the 2027 general elections.
