..Party sets April 5 for primary election

By John Alechenu

Abuja – Aspirants vying for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ticket in the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship election will be required to pay N40 million for the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms.

According to a breakdown of the fees, the Expression of Interest Form costs N5 million, while the Nomination Form is N35 million.

This was disclosed in a document signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, in Abuja.

The PDP also released its official timetable for the election process.

February 24: Sale of forms begins

March 7: Deadline for submission of completed forms to the PDP National Secretariat

March 10: Stakeholders meeting with the National Working Committee (NWC)

March 11: Screening of aspirants

March 14: Screening appeal hearings

March 19: NWC to approve and release the final list of cleared candidates

March 20 – 21: Ward Congresses to elect three ad-hoc delegates per ward

March 27: Local Government Congress to elect one delegate per LGA

April 5: PDP Governorship Primary Election

April 8: Appeals on the primary election results

April 10: Presentation of the Certificate of Return to the winner

May 22: Submission of the candidate and running mate’s names to INEC

The PDP’s timetable sets the stage for what is expected to be a keenly contested Anambra Governorship Election, as aspirants jostle for the party’s ticket.