The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially announced the commencement of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants seeking to contest various elective positions on the platform of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party disclosed that the sale of Expression of Interest Forms will commence on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, and end on Monday, 18 May 2026.
According to the timetable released by the party, the screening and interview of aspirants, which will determine eligibility for the purchase of Nomination Forms, will be held from Tuesday, 19 May to Thursday, 21 May 2026.
The party advised all aspirants to attend the screening exercise with their relevant credentials and supporting documents.
The sale of Nomination Forms will commence immediately after the screening exercise, from Thursday, 21 May to Saturday, 23 May 2026, while completed forms must be submitted on or before Monday, 25 May 2026.
The NDC further stated that appeals arising from the screening process will be entertained on 25 May and 26, while primary elections for various elective offices are scheduled for 27 and 28 May 2026.
The Presidential Primary Election is slated for 29 May 2026, in Abuja.
The party explained that aspirants seeking tickets for State Houses of Assembly will be screened in their respective states, while screening for aspirants to the National Assembly and Presidential positions will be conducted at the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja.
It also disclosed that governorship primaries would be conducted at the local government level.
According to the statement, all aspirants will be required to sign an undertaking in line with the party’s guidelines and code of conduct.
The NDC assured members and aspirants of a transparent, inclusive, and democratic process in the sale of forms and conduct of primaries.
The party also announced that it would adopt the “open secret ballot” system for its primaries in order to guarantee credibility, fairness, and internal democracy.
The NDC noted that its approved nomination fees remain among the lowest compared to those of other major political parties in the country.
A breakdown of the approved fees is as follows:
State House of Assembly:
Expression of Interest Form – N1 million, Nomination Form – N1.5 million
House of Representatives:
Expression of Interest Form – N2 million, Nomination Form – N4 million
Senate:
Expression of Interest Form – N3 million, Nomination Form – N5 million
Governorship:
Expression of Interest Form – N10 million, Nomination Form – N20 million
Presidency:
Expression of Interest Form – N20 million, Nomination Form – N40 million
Meanwhile, female aspirants and persons living with disability (PWDs) are to pay 50% and 25% of the fees across all categories.
The party reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent and credible primary election process capable of producing competent candidates for the 2027 general elections.
