The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has reaffirmed that its Presidential, Governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly primaries will hold nationwide on Friday, May 29, 2026, despite adjustments necessitated by the Eid-el-Kabir holidays and logistical challenges across the country.
This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, and the National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, in Abuja.
The statement explains that transportation disruptions and the non-availability of flights left many aspirants and members of the screening committees stranded in Abuja after the screening exercise.
It clarifies that May 28 will now be dedicated to arrivals, consultations, documentation with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, as well as meetings with party stakeholders and aspirants in their respective states ahead of the primaries.
According to the statement leadership, no state institution, including the Police, INEC, Department of State Services (DSS), or any other agency, is expected to participate in the activities scheduled for May 28, warning that any unauthorized engagement will be considered illegal.
The statement states that the primaries on May 29 would follow a defined order beginning with the presidential affirmation, followed by National Assembly primaries and affirmations, State Assembly primaries and affirmations, and finally governorship primaries and affirmations.
It adds that all results from the states will be collated and transmitted to the National Headquarters, where the National Working Committee (NWC) would officially announce the outcomes, stressing that no state executive or electoral team has the authority to declare results independently.
According to the statement, the NDC also calls on aspirants, delegates, and supporters to conduct themselves peacefully throughout the exercise, reiterating its zero tolerance for violence, disorderly conduct, and hooliganism during the primaries.
Meanwhile, the party has released the full list of members of its Electoral Committees for the conduct of the nationwide primaries across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The committees, made up of chairmen, secretaries, and members drawn from different parts of the country, are expected to oversee the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship, and Presidential primaries in their assigned states.
Among prominent appointments announced by the party are Professor Osita Ogbu for Anambra State, Dr. Osusu Osusu for Rivers State, Chief Barnabas Ejisi for the FCT, Dr. Peter Onigah for Ebonyi State, and Alhaji Sidi Abdul Bomi for Lagos State.
Others include Comrade Babatunde Ali for Imo State, Dr. Clement Agiangie for Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Okey Ezeala for Nasarawa State, Williams Lappi for Adamawa State, and Mainasara Sani Abubakar for Kano State, alongside several other party officials assigned nationwide responsibilities.
The NDC leadership says the constitution of the committees reflects its commitment to credible, transparent, and peaceful primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging all party faithful to cooperate fully with the committees to ensure a smooth and successful exercise.
