PDP faction supports INEC election timetable and promises dispute resolution
A factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has thrown its weight behind the timetable for the 2027 general elections released by INEC. The committee, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu, assured party aspirants that all internal disputes and ongoing litigations will be settled before the party primaries. The group urged members to remain calm and focused as preparations for the elections intensify. The PDP leadership also reaffirmed its commitment to meeting all constitutional and regulatory requirements.
Key takeaways
- The PDP caretaker committee endorsed the 2027 general elections timetable released by INEC.
- Party primaries are scheduled between May 22 and June 20, 2027; Presidential and National Assembly elections are set for February 20, 2027, and Governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls for March 6, 2027.
- The committee, through spokesperson Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, assured aspirants that internal disputes and litigations will be resolved before the primaries.
- The PDP has faced a prolonged internal crisis, with factions led by figures like Nyesom Wike, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and Samuel Anyanwu.
- Legal cases over the party’s leadership dispute were consolidated in the Court of Appeals and heard on February 13, with judgment to be delivered at a later date.
