The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports alleging that presidential aspirants are being blocked from obtaining nomination forms ahead of the party’s presidential primary election.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the faction’s spokesman, Ini Ememobong, described the claims as misleading and unfounded, insisting that no directive had been issued by the party to obstruct any aspirant from participating in the process.
He said the Interim National Working Committee was not aware of any action by party officials preventing interested contenders from purchasing nomination forms.
Ememobong explained that the party had recently reviewed and extended its timetable following requests from members for additional time to complete the process.
According to him, under the revised schedule, the deadline for the purchase and submission of nomination forms is Friday, May 22, 2026, while a special screening exercise for aspirants who are yet to be screened will hold on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The faction also clarified that although the PDP had zoned its presidential ticket to the South, it could not constitutionally prevent any Nigerian from contesting elective office.
It urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that aspirants were being denied access to nomination forms.
The faction reaffirmed that nomination forms remain available within the stipulated timeframe and that all Nigerians interested in contesting on the party’s platform are free to obtain, complete, and submit the forms.
