Wike-backed PDP submits presidential, NASS candidates to INEC

By Lateef Ibrahim

The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has successfully uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal ahead of the 2027 general election.
The faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, describing the development as a major step in the party’s preparations for the elections.
According to Mohammed, the successful submission reflects the faction’s resolve to participate fully in the 2027 electoral process.
“I am pleased to inform all PDP members and Nigerians that our great party, under my leadership, has successfully uploaded the names of our presidential candidate, his running mate, and our National Assembly candidates onto the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal,” he said.
He added that the exercise fulfilled an earlier commitment that the party would actively contest the 2027 general election under his leadership.
“This is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the promise we made that, under my leadership, the PDP will fully participate in the 2027 General Elections. Today, we have taken another decisive step towards fulfilling that promise,” Mohammed stated.
The PDP factional chairman said the party was now awaiting the completion of the upload of its governorship and State House of Assembly candidates before the close of the nomination process.
He congratulated party members and stakeholders on the successful completion of the latest phase of candidate nominations, expressing optimism about the party’s readiness for the 2027 elections.