The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has extended the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions, earlier scheduled to close at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 17th May, 2026 to 12:00 midnight on Sunday, 24th May, 2026.
Also the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the Office of the President has been declared closed by the party.
A press statement signed by Bar Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, NDC’s National Secretary on May 18, 2026 said that, the screening of aspirants who have purchased and completed the Expression of Interest Forms will commence on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026, and will end at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026.
Find below, a full text of the press statement:
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) hereby informs all aspirants and the general public that the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions, earlier scheduled to close at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 17th May, 2026, has been extended to 12:00 midnight on Sunday, 24th May, 2026.
Screening of aspirants who have purchased and completed the Expression of Interest Forms will commence on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026, and will end at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026.
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.
All aspirants are required to ensure strict compliance with the deadline, as no extension will be granted beyond the closing date.
However, the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the Office of the President is hereby closed.
All aspirants are expected to appear for screening and pre-qualification interviews at designated venues across the country, as earlier advertised, with the following documents:
• Educational certificates
• Birth certificate or declaration of age
• Four (4) recent passport photographs
• Copy of voter’s identification card
• NDC membership card
• Copy of his/her CV (Curriculum Vitae)
All documents submitted to the Screening Committee must be in six (6) copies each.
Screening shall be based, among other criteria, on:
• The wishes of the electorate
• Local peculiarities
• Capacity and competence of aspirants
• Character
The Screening Committee is to take note of the party’s affirmative action policy for women, youths, and persons living with disabilities.
Aspirants are also encouraged to pursue consensus-building, as only cleared aspirants will be eligible to purchase Nomination Forms.
All aspirants are advised to strictly comply with the guidelines and timelines.
Signed:
Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu Esq.
National Secretary
