The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction that supports Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has refuted claims that it did not upload presidential and vice presidential candidates to its nomination portal by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline for the 2027 election.
The party maintained that, in complete accordance with the Commission’s nomination criteria, it successfully uploaded the names and details of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates on Thursday, July 10, 2026, at precisely 11:50 a.m.
Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, provided the explanation in a statement on Wednesday.
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Nyesom Wike, and the Labour Party (LP) faction led by Nenadi Usman allegedly neglected to submit their presidential and vice-presidential candidates on the INEC portal, which closed at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a previous report that Naija News remembers.
Mohammed, however, maintained that the nomination of its candidates was finished within the INEC-mandated timeline, characterizing the claim as untrue and deceptive.
According to the statement, “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) successfully uploaded the names and details of its Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates to the INEC nomination portal at precisely 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2026, in full compliance with the Commission’s requirements and within the stipulated timeline.”
The party insisted that the report gave the false impression that it had not fulfilled a crucial electoral condition prior to the general election in 2027.
It stressed that matters pertaining to adherence to election rules should be handled accurately to prevent misleading the public, expressing concern that the publication was based on information that was not confirmed with the party before to publishing.
The PDP group urged Nigerians to ignore rumors that it did not submit its presidential ticket before the deadline, reiterating its commitment to adhering to the requirements of the Electoral Act and INEC’s nomination procedures.
Additionally, the faction demanded that the report be corrected, claiming that doing so would promote professionalism and fairness.
