A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has announced the sale of nomination forms and a detailed timetable for its 2026 primary elections.
According to the schedule released by the group, the presidential expression of interest and nomination form has been pegged at ₦51 million, while the governorship form will cost ₦21 million.
Sales of Forms
The sale of forms is set to run from Monday, April 27, 2026, to Monday, May 4, 2026.
Primary Election Schedule
The faction also unveiled dates for its primaries across all elective positions:
Presidential Primary: May 17–18, 2026
House of Representatives Primaries: May 21, 2026
Senate Primaries: May 23, 2026
State House of Assembly Primaries: May 25, 2026
Governorship Primaries: May 27, 2026
Breakdown of Form Fees
State House of Assembly: ₦3,000,000
House of Representatives: ₦4,000,000
Senate: ₦6,000,000
Governorship: ₦21,000,000
Presidential: ₦51,000,000
