The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said 3,181 aspirants will be screened ahead of the 2027 general elections.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that the faction disclosed this in a statement shared on its 𝕏 handle on Sunday, announcing the constitution of screening committees and appeal panels.
According to the statement, the aspirants include 2,122 for state Houses of Assembly, 748 for the House of Representatives, 198 for the Senate, 112 for governorship, and one presidential aspirant.
“Following the approved Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections by the National Executive Committee (NEC) at its 104th Meeting, the Interim National Working Committee (iNWC) hereby announces the publication of the under-listed members to serve as the Screening Committees and Screening Appeal Panels,” the statement read.
It added that the exercise would be held nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10 am.
The PDP has been split by a leadership tussle between the Makinde-backed faction and a rival camp aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The Makinde-backed camp, led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has continued with its own timetable, sale of nomination forms and preparations for the 2027 elections.
The Wike-backed faction has rejected the moves as unauthorised.