The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for aspirants seeking elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party said the deadline, earlier fixed for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, has now been extended to midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
According to the party, the extension covers aspirants contesting for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and Governorship positions.
In a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, and shared via the party’s X account on Monday, the move was aimed at allowing more aspirants to complete the process.
“The deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions… has been extended to 12:00 midnight on Sunday, 24th May, 2026,” the statement read.
The party, however, confirmed that the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the office of the President has officially closed.
Under the revised timetable, screening of aspirants who have purchased and completed the forms will begin on Tuesday, May 19, and end on Tuesday, May 26.
“The collection and return of Nomination Forms for all screened and cleared aspirants will commence on Wednesday, 20th May, 2026, and close on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026,” the statement added.
The party said aspirants would undergo screening and pre-qualification interviews at designated venues nationwide.
Required documents include educational certificates, birth certificates or declarations of age, passport photographs, voter cards, party membership cards and copies of curriculum vitae.
“All documents submitted to the Screening Committee must be in six copies each,” the statement noted.
The NDC also directed its screening committee to implement the party’s affirmative action policy for women, youths and persons living with disabilities.
The party further encouraged consensus-building among aspirants, stressing that only candidates successfully screened and cleared would qualify to purchase nomination forms.
“All aspirants are required to ensure strict compliance with the deadline, as no extension will be granted beyond the closing date,” the statement concluded.
