By The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party says all aspirants are free to obtain its presidential nomination forms and denied the allegations that it barred presidential aspirants from obtaining nomination forms ahead of the party’s presidential primary.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Ini Ememobong, spokesperson for the Turaki PDP faction, expressed that all interested aspirants remain free to purchase and submit their forms within the approved timeframe.
“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 said.
Ememobong stated that the the deadline for the purchase and submission of forms has been extended following the appeals from party members
“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,” he said
“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 during the period specified in the amended timetable and all Nigerians seeking to genuinely contest on our platform are free to obtain, fill, and return their forms,” the statement reads.
On Tuesday, the party waived the screening requirements for the Former president. Babangida Aliyu, former governor of Niger State and member of the PDP screening committee, said Jonathan, being a former president, does not need to undergo screening.
