The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for aspirants seeking to contest elective offices on the party’s platform ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a press statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu Esq., the party announced that the deadline, initially fixed for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, has now been shifted to 12:00 midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

According to the statement, the extension affects aspirants for the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions. The party, however, clarified that the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the Office of the President has officially closed.

The NDC further disclosed that screening of aspirants who have purchased and completed the forms will commence on Tuesday, May 19, and end on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. It added that the collection and return of Nomination Forms for aspirants who successfully scale through the screening process will begin on Wednesday, May 20, and close on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

The party directed all aspirants to strictly comply with the new deadlines, stressing that no further extension would be granted after the closing date.

As part of the screening requirements, aspirants are expected to appear for screening and pre-qualification interviews at designated venues nationwide with documents including educational certificates, birth certificate or declaration of age, four recent passport photographs, voter’s identification card, NDC membership card, and copies of their curriculum vitae. The statement added that all submitted documents must be provided in six copies each.

The party noted that screening would be based on several criteria, including the wishes of the electorate, local peculiarities, competence and capacity of aspirants, as well as character. It also urged the Screening Committee to take into consideration the party’s affirmative action policy for women, youths, and persons living with disabilities.

Source: Newsense