Panic is building up in the ruling PDP ahead of Thursday ’s presidential primaries following the manifestation of lapses that are capable of threatening the exercise. One of these is the non constitution yet of the committee to screen those aspiring to fly the party ’s flag.

The party, in its electoral guideliens for the presidential primaries, had spoken
of a 10-member presidential primaries screening committee whose to screen presidential aspirants. According to the party the Presidential
Screening Committee shall consist of a Chairman, a Secretary and 8 members.
One shall be appointed from each of the six geo-political zones and two women;
one from the North and one from the South. The result of the screening shall be announced and a copy shall be
prominently displayed at the National Secretariat of the Party.

Any aspirant aggrieved by the decision of the Presidential Screening Committee may
appeal in writing to the Presidential Screening Appeal Panel within 24 hours
or soon thereafter from the time of the announcement of the result of the screening and the Presidential Screening
Appeal shall pronounce its decision on the appeal within 48 hours or soon thereafter of the receipt of the petition.’’