2027: NDC Adjusts Timetable For Primary Elections

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections will hold nationwide on May 29, 2026.

Naija News reports that the party announced this in a statement on Wednesday, in which it made clarifications regarding its scheduled Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship, and State Assembly primaries.

The ADC statement, signed by its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas and National Secretary, Barr. Ikenna Alex-Morgan explained that the primaries are still scheduled to be held nationwide on May 29, 2026, in keeping with the original May 28 and 29 timetable.

It, however, noted that in view of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and the resulting public holidays, major transportation and logistical challenges have arisen, including the non-availability of flights, noting that many aspirants who were in Abuja for the screening exercise, as well as members of the screening team, are currently stranded in Abuja.

Consequently, the party has decided that May 28 should be used for arrivals, documentation with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, consultative meetings, and other preparations, while the actual primaries will now hold on May 29.

“The teams will use May 28 to also hold meetings with stakeholders, party elders, as well as aspirants in their respective states.

“No agencies of the state, viz: Police, INEC, DSS, etc., are to play any role in the programmes and meetings of May 28. Any activities carried out outside these guidelines would be unauthorized and deemed illegal,” the statement warned.

It added that the processes of the primaries on May 29 will be as follows:

1. Presidential affirmation
2. National Assembly primaries/affirmation
3. State Assembly primaries/affirmation
4. Governorship primaries/affirmation

The NDC added that the respective teams will collate and process all results and forward them to the National Headquarters, where the National Working Committee will announce the results.

It added that no state executive or team has the mandate to announce any results and called for understanding and urged all participants to conduct themselves responsibly, as the party has zero tolerance for violence, disorderly conduct, and hooliganism.