Former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi, is set to emerge as the sole presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democatic Congress (NDC).
Vanguard reports that the NDC has closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket, amid indications that only Obi bought the forms.
The party, however, extended by one week the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for other elective positions, including governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly seats.
Sources within the party disclosed yesterday that as at the close of sale of presidential forms, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, was the only aspirant who purchased the forms.
National Secretary, Mr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the NDC said the deadline earlier fixed for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, had been extended to 12 midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
The statement said the extension applied only to aspirants seeking tickets into the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and Governorship positions.
It added, however, that the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for the office of the President had officially closed.
