The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of its screening exercise for aspirants vying for positions ahead of the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the party attributed the delay to “unforeseen circumstances.”
Fintiri assured party members and aspirants that a new date for the screening exercise would be announced soon, adding that the committee regrets any inconvenience caused by the rescheduling.
“A new date will be communicated once fixed. The NCOC regrets any inconvenience caused by the postponement. All aspirants and members of our great party should take note and be guided accordingly,” the statement read.
The Adamawa governor reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to conducting a transparent, credible, and seamless national convention, emphasizing that all processes leading to the convention would be handled with fairness and integrity.
The PDP’s 2025 Elective National Convention is scheduled to hold on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, where new national officers are expected to emerge.
Last Friday, the party announced a 13-member National Convention Screening Committee chaired by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Ondo State governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, to vet aspirants for various national positions.
The screening had been slated for Tuesday before the latest postponement.
The development comes amid growing internal tension within the PDP following the declaration of interest by former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, to contest for the position of National Chairman.
Lamido’s announcement reportedly came shortly after reports emerged that northern PDP leaders had endorsed former Minister, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), as their consensus candidate for the chairmanship position.
However, the endorsement has been met with strong opposition from other factions within the party, including those loyal to Lamido and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who faulted the move for lacking adequate consultation.
The latest disagreement underscores mounting division within the PDP, which has in recent months witnessed a series of resignations, defections, and internal realignments, as the party struggles to reposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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