PDP faction begins sale of nomination kinds forward of nationwide conference

The Peoples Democratic Party’s Wike-backed caretaker management has commenced the sale of nomination kinds forward of its forthcoming nationwide conference.

The choice was introduced on Monday following the social gathering’s 107th Nationwide Govt Committee assembly held in Abuja, the place leaders reviewed preparations and timelines for the conference.

The nationwide conference is scheduled to carry on March 29 and 30, 2026.

In a communiqué issued after the assembly, the social gathering referred to as on aspirants to stick strictly to its pointers.

The communiqué was signed by the Chairman of the PDP Nationwide Caretaker Working Committee, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and its Appearing Nationwide Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu.

“NEC famous that the sale of nomination kinds for the forthcoming nationwide conference has commenced.

“All aspirants are suggested to adjust to the accepted pointers and timelines as issued by the social gathering,” the communiqué learn.

The NEC additionally reaffirmed the zoning components for nationwide elective positions, indicating that the distribution of workplaces will observe established preparations designed to stability regional pursuits.

The communiqué said that “the zoning association shall function the guiding framework for the forthcoming nationwide conference.”

Party leaders used the assembly to emphasize readiness for the conference, directing related committees to make sure a easy course of beneath the theme, ‘A Conference of Inclusiveness, Unity and Renewal.’

“NEC reaffirmed the social gathering’s readiness for the forthcoming nationwide conference and directed all related organs and committees to make sure seamless coordination for a profitable, credible, and clear train,” it said.

“NEC reiterated the supremacy of the Party and referred to as on all members to stay united, disciplined, and dedicated to the collective curiosity of the PDP,” the communiqué added.

The assembly comes in opposition to the backdrop of a protracted management disaster that has dogged the social gathering since November 2025. Governors of the PDP had earlier backed the Ibadan conference held on November 15, which produced Kabiru Turaki and different members of the Nationwide Working Committee for a four-year tenure.

Management was handed over from Appearing Nationwide Chairman Umar Damagum to Turaki earlier than December 9, when Damagum’s tenure was attributable to finish.

Nevertheless, a faction loyal to Wike later shaped a 13-member Caretaker Committee, naming Abdulrahman Mohammed as Appearing Nationwide Chairman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as Appearing Nationwide Secretary, amongst others, with a 60-day mandate.

When each factions tried to carry conferences on the PDP Nationwide Secretariat on November 18, the scenario descended into chaos, prompting the Nigeria Police Drive to seal the secretariat.

Authorized battles adopted, culminating in a February 12, 2026, listening to on the Court docket of Appeal. On March 9, 2026, the courtroom dominated that the Ibadan conference violated the Electoral Act, the Structure, and the social gathering’s structure, nullifying the conference that produced Turaki and his committee.