A Peoples Democratic Party faction backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2026/2027 general elections and candidate nomination processes.
The announcement, made via the party’s official X account on Monday, was signed by the faction’s Organising Secretary, Interim National Working Committee, Theophilus Dakas.
The party also approved the cost of forms, pegging the presidential nomination at N100 million and the governorship at N40 million. Forms for the Senate N10 million, House of Representatives N7 million, and State Houses of Assembly N2 million.
As part of its inclusivity measures, the PDP announced that female aspirants will only pay for expression of interest forms, while youths and persons living with disabilities will receive a 50 per cent discount on nomination forms.
The schedule begins on Monday, May 4, 2026, when a notice of elections will be issued to state chapters.
The sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for all positions (State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship, and Presidential) will run from Tuesday, May 5 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026.