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PRESS STATEMENT
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR COLLECTION OF NDC EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORMS

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) hereby informs all aspirants and the general public that the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions, earlier scheduled to close at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 17th May, 2026, has been extended to 12:00 midnight on Sunday, 24th May, 2026.

Screening of aspirants who have purchased and completed the Expression of Interest Forms will commence on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026, and will end at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026.

The collection and return of Nomination Forms for all screened and cleared aspirants will commence on Wednesday, 20th May, 2026, and close on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026.
All aspirants are required to ensure strict compliance with the deadline, as no extension will be granted beyond the closing date.

However, the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the Office of the President is hereby closed.
All aspirants are expected to appear for screening and pre-qualification interviews at designated venues across the country, as earlier advertised, with the following documents:
• Educational certificates
• Birth certificate or declaration of age
• Four (4) recent passport photographs
• Copy of voter’s identification card
• NDC membership card
• Copy of his/her CV (Curriculum Vitae)
All documents submitted to the Screening Committee must be in six (6) copies each.

Screening shall be based, among other criteria, on:
• The wishes of the electorate
• Local peculiarities
• Capacity and competence of aspirants
• Character

The Screening Committee is to take note of the party’s affirmative action policy for women, youths, and persons living with disabilities
.
Aspirants are also encouraged to pursue consensus-building, as only cleared aspirants will be eligible to purchase Nomination Forms.
All aspirants are advised to strictly comply with the guidelines and timelines.

Signed:
Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu Esq.
National Secretary

https://newsense.ng/ndc-extends-deadline-for-collection-of-expression-of-interest-forms/

They have sold only 40 forms so far mainly in Abuja and Lagos. Nobody wants to have anything to do with the party even in Peter Obi's Anambra and Seriake Dickson' Bayelsa. People avoid the party like a plague because they already see it as a party of some certain region, whose supporters are very toxic and insult is their trademark. How is Peter going to win a single local government will be a miracle worth studying.

Una leave other firm but close the presidential nomination form.

Being clever by half.

This is an opportunity for apc aggrieved candidates like fubara

Allahismylord:
Una leave other firm but close the presidential nomination form.
Being clever by half.

I think it was claimed that the NDC portal crashed because of the multitude of people rushing to join the party. How come they now find it difficult to get sufficient members to purchase their nomination forms. Early signs have indicated that it may be extremely difficult for Kwankwaso to market their “arrangee” ticket, because Peter Obi is a hard-sell up north.

Willy2025:
They have sold only 40 forms so far mainly in Abuja and Lagos. Nobody wants to have anything to do with the party even in Peter Obi's Anambra and Seriake Dickson' Bayelsa. People avoid the party like a plague because they already see it as a party of some certain region, whose supporters are very toxic and insult is their trademark. How is Peter going to win a single local government will be a miracle worth studying.

Obviously you are having nightmare and it will come to pass in reality. In my constituency alone for House of Reps , Onitsha North, six persons have already picked forms and we are on concensus arrangements now. Keep on having a bad dream

okoloto:
This is an opportunity for apc aggrieved candidates like fubara

Can the NDC adopt fubara as their candidate in case of eventuality?!
Will it be acceptable ?
3 or more parties should come together and adopt fubara as their flag bearer

This will help him be on ballot even if APC wants to do wuruwuru

peleson1:
Can the NDC adopt fubara as their candidate in case of eventuality?!
Will it be acceptable ?
3 or more parties should come together and adopt fubara as their flag bearer

This will help him be on ballot even if APC wants to do wuruwuru

No the new electoral law won't allow it

Adblg0610:
I think it was claimed that the NDC portal crashed because of the multitude of people rushing to join the party. How come they now find it difficult to get sufficient members to purchase their nomination forms. Early signs have indicated that it may be extremely difficult for Kwankwaso to market their “arrangee” ticket, because Peter Obi is a hard-sell up north.

Dey play, make Kwankwasiyya no catch you. Rather Atiku has been dealth with 🤷🏿.

Willy2025:
They have sold only 40 forms so far mainly in Abuja and Lagos. Nobody wants to have anything to do with the party even in Peter Obi's Anambra and Seriake Dickson' Bayelsa. People avoid the party like a plague because they already see it as a party of some certain region, whose supporters are very toxic and insult is their trademark. How is Peter going to win a single local government will be a miracle worth studying.

All we want is obi to win in 2027 for drug baron to be jailed. We no send other positions

Okay. Good for them. May the best candidate win !

Una go complain tire. We are all in this country and will watch how everything will pan out. Y'all said even worse before 2023 😅

Willy2025:
They have sold only 40 forms so far mainly in Abuja and Lagos. Nobody wants to have anything to do with the party even in Peter Obi's Anambra and Seriake Dickson' Bayelsa. People avoid the party like a plague because they already see it as a party of some certain region, whose supporters are very toxic and insult is their trademark. How is Peter going to win a single local government will be a miracle worth studying.

Hope say Desmond Elliot don hear o. No be by force to dey APC and dey complain up and down

Nobody is buying the form...the party was doomed to fail

Adblg0610:
I think it was claimed that the NDC portal crashed because of the multitude of people rushing to join the party. How come they now find it difficult to get sufficient members to purchase their nomination forms. Early signs have indicated that it may be extremely difficult for Kwankwaso to market their “arrangee” ticket, because Peter Obi is a hard-sell up north.

They claimed that over 10M members have registered.

Abeg where their office dey for River state make I go collect governorship form

okoloto:
This is an opportunity for apc aggrieved candidates like fubara

This one no kuku sabi anything...na nsogbu nsogbu... you think candidate can just jump from one party to another with new electoral act?

E Be like Say Aspirants Are too Sure of NDC

Streetinvestor2:
All we want is obi to win in 2027 for drug baron to be jailed. We no send other positions

Una nor go do NDC top to bottom this time? Like Eluu Pee top to bottom of 2023. una don learn?

Wotowotoman:
Hope say Desmond Elliot don hear o. No be by force to dey APC and dey complain up and down

I thought you Obidients said he didn’t perform well, and you only support candidates based on merit. So, why are you inviting him to your party of saints and high flyers?

NDC is another distraction, just like 2023. People that will not have enough polling agents. How many of us reason is another discussion for later date. Obi is not calculative enough.

E Be like Say Aspirants Are too Sure of NDC,
Why Are They Avoiding The Party Like Leprosy Patients

Dem no see customer buy their forms?

Let the obidients go and pick the forms nah.

Go sleep ..noisemaker

E pain you...well well

Willy2025:
They have sold only 40 forms so far mainly in Abuja and Lagos. Nobody wants to have anything to do with the party even in Peter Obi's Anambra and Seriake Dickson' Bayelsa. People avoid the party like a plague because they already see it as a party of some certain region, whose supporters are very toxic and insult is their trademark. How is Peter going to win a single local government will be a miracle worth studying.

okoloto:
This is an opportunity for apc aggrieved candidates like fubara

If he was not a member of the party on the register submitted to INEC, how can he be a candidate of NDC?

In any case, INEC's Amupitan and Wike's courts are doing well to ensure aspiring life president, dictator Tinubu gets his way on every political issue.

iwaeda:
Wike Boasts Of Helping APC Use Judiciary To Kill Osun LG Funds Case, Warns Party Leaders Against Ingratitude

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly boasted that he assisted certain elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in deploying the judiciary to frustrate the Osun State local government allocation lawsuit.

In a video now circulating widely on social media and obtained by SaharaReporters, Wike made the claim while addressing a crowd in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The former Rivers governor accused the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, of benefitting from judicial actions against the Osun State Government without knowing those who did the work behind the scenes.

The suit in question led to the withholding of local government funds in Osun State, a development widely seen as targeting the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as opposition in the state.

Wike, who spoke angrily, suggested that the court action supporting the APC’s position against the Osun government did not happen by chance, boasting that powerful political forces worked quietly to ensure the outcome.

“Don’t take our support for Mr President for granted,” Wike warned, in an apparent message to APC leaders defending Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. “You have to be careful about the statements you make. You have to be very careful.”

He accused Basiru of political ingratitude, claiming the APC was enjoying in Osun State without understanding who engineered their advantage.

“Today, you are enjoying in Osun. You don’t know those who did the work,” Wike said. “You are opening your mouth to talk about Rivers State.”

https://saharareporters.com/2026/01/08/wike-boasts-helping-apc-use-judiciary-kill-osun-lg-funds-case-warns-party-leaders

Minister Wike has warned the National Secretary of the APC, Ajibola Basiru to stay clear of Rivers State.
Lol 😆 https://t.co/sNKjJfb8qn pic.twitter.com/E9SgSwASil

— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) January 5, 2026

Willy2025:
They have sold only 40 forms so far mainly in Abuja and Lagos. Nobody wants to have anything to do with the party even in Peter Obi's Anambra and Seriake Dickson' Bayelsa. People avoid the party like a plague because they already see it as a party of some certain region, whose supporters are very toxic and insult is their trademark. How is Peter going to win a single local government will be a miracle worth studying.

How you take know say nah only 40 forms dem sell

You are certainly lost in shallowness.

As things unfold...the bigger picture is definitely not in your face, even with your constant empty barrel noises.

Enjoy..being in limbo..

It fits your persona.

DomPerignon:
Dem no see customer buy their forms?

Let the obidients go and pick the forms nah.

okoloto:
This is an opportunity for apc aggrieved candidates like fubara

Fubara can't go outside APC, hence he will b impeached

Antoeni:
E Be like Say Aspirants Are too Sure of NDC

Nobody want gamble with Thier money... Thier fear of primary

okoloto:
This is an opportunity for apc aggrieved candidates like fubara

No candidate can leave the apc to NDC or any other party to pick ticket for 27 again,the deadline for party registration has been closed and you need to be a member of a party to vote and be voted for,thats why atiku is stuck in ADC and makinde in pdp.

Funny how you people that were shouting real time uploading if results like that was the only clause in the electoral act.....its obvious many of you are so ignorant if the very electoral act you claim to be defending.

Aspirants are also encouraged to pursue consensus-building, as only cleared aspirants will be eligible to purchase Nomination Forms.

Givedemwotowoto
Now that NDC is also advocating consensus which you claimed is the reason Obi left ADC, is Obi moving again or what are his options now?

peleson1:
Can the NDC adopt fubara as their candidate in case of eventuality?!
Will it be acceptable ?
3 or more parties should come together and adopt fubara as their flag bearer

This will help him be on ballot even if APC wants to do wuruwuru

The law doesn't allow crossing over to another party at the moment.

saintokwuluora:
Obviously you are having nightmare and it will come to pass in reality. In my constituency alone for House of Reps , Onitsha North, six persons have already picked forms and we are on concensus arrangements now. Keep on having a bad dream

Ofcourse In the SE,6×5 is still less than 40

Very reason he called it a regional party and you just justified that