17 PDP Presidential Aspirants Emerge, Planning for Primary Elections

Strategic Insights -

Seventeen presidential aspirants in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have beaten the deadline to submit their completed nomination forms. This development comes ahead of the party's primary elections. The aspirants include notable figures such as Bukola Saraki, Atiku Abubakar, Aminu Tambuwal, and Peter Obi, among others. The party has announced the schedule for screening and primary elections, with several key dates marked from April 25 to May 30.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seventeen PDP presidential aspirants have submitted their completed nomination forms, beating the deadline.
  • The aspirants include Bukola Saraki, Atiku Abubakar, Aminu Tambuwal, Peter Obi, and 13 others.
  • The party has announced the schedule for screening and primary elections, with key dates from April 25 to May 30.
  • The screening of presidential aspirants will commence on April 27, while governorship aspirants will be screened on April 26.
  • The process of selection of ad hoc delegates for the election of candidates will commence on April 23.
  • The party has pledged to conduct a transparent and fair presidential convention, with no preferred candidate.
  • National Chairman of PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has taken a swipe at Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, accusing him of being unable to manage the railway system.

Statistics:

  • N640 million was realised from the 16 male presidential aspirants, while N6 million was generated from the only female aspirant.
  • The total revenue generated by the party is N646 million.
  • 17 presidential aspirants have submitted their nomination forms.
  • The party has scheduled 11 key dates from April 25 to May 30 for screening and primary elections: April 25 (House of Representatives, senatorial, and House of Assembly aspirants), April 26 (Governorship aspirants), April 27 (Presidential aspirants), April 29 (Appeals from governorship aspirants), April 30 (Presidential appeal committee), May 2 (Local government appeal committees), May 5 (Delegates' list published), May 12 (House of Representatives nomination congress), May 14 (Senate nomination congress), May 18 (Appeals), May 24 (Governorship primaries), May 25 (Appeals), May 29-30 (Presidential convention).

Sources:

  • This Day Newspaper, 2022.
  • AllAfrica Global Media, allAfrica.com.