Peter Obi arrives in Abuja for NDC presidential screening

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi arrived at the national secretariat of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja on Tuesday evening to participate in the party's presidential screening exercise. His appearance follows the closure of the party's presidential nomination process, for which he was the sole purchaser of the required Expression of Interest and Nomination forms.

The NDC has formally constituted a 17-member committee to screen all aspirants seeking its tickets for the 2027 general elections. The committee, scheduled for inauguration on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, will be chaired by former Ebonyi State Governor and Senator, Sam Egwu. The party's National Legal Adviser, Reuben Egwuaba, will serve as secretary. Other members include Comrade Babatunde Ali as Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Buba Galadima, and a roster of party leaders and professionals selected to oversee the vetting process for presidential, governorship, senatorial, and House of Representatives hopefuls.

While the presidential nomination window is now closed, the party has extended the deadline for Expression of Interest forms for other elective positions by one week, moving it to midnight on Sunday, May...