Makinde-Backed PDP makes fresh moves ahead of 2027 elections

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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Seyi Makinde is set to screen 2,122 State House of Assembly aspirants, 748 House of Representatives aspirants, 198 senatorial aspirants and 112 governorship aspirants.

The party, in a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Sunday, stated that one presidential aspirant is also expected to appear before the screening committee.

According to the statement, the screening exercise will hold nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

The statement further disclosed that the Interim National Working Committee, iNWC, has released the names of members to serve on the Screening Committees and Screening Appeal Panels.

It added that the publication of the screening details “is in accordance with the party’s guidelines and timetable for the conduct of the 2027 general elections.”

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