The National Democratic Congress (NDC) don announce say dem go start their primary elections on May 28, 2026, as dem rush to meet the timetable set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).According to the party leadership, lack of enough time force them to drop their earlier plan to use electronic voting for the exercise.

The decision come after long meetings involving key figures like the National Chairman, presidential aspirant Peter Obi, members of the National Working Committee, and the Selection Committee.

The party also confirm say all aspirants wey buy Expression of Interest Forms go fit participate directly in the primaries across their constituencies, without waiting for further screening at this stage.Only those wey emerge successful go later complete documentation and other formalities at the party secretariat.

NDC praise the screening committee led by former Ebonyi State governor Sam Egwu for handling plenty aspirants, noting say the number pass wetin dem expect.

Dem don also deploy senior officials go different states to supervise the primaries, with instruction to ensure fairness and give attention to candidates wey get real chances to win elections.

The party strongly warn against any form of violence, intimidation, or disorderly behaviour during the primaries, stressing say anybody wey break rules go face serious sanctions.Dem also talk say dem go set up an Appeal Panel to handle complaints from the exercise.

For the process, direct primaries go happen for State Assembly positions at constituency level, while other positions like House of Representatives, Senate, governorship, and presidential tickets go be decided at local government headquarters.Final results go be announced at the national secretariat.Even though dem admit say the manual voting system no perfect, the party assure members say future primaries go be fully electronic.Dem also call for cooperation with INEC and security agencies to ensure say the process remain peaceful, transparent, and credible.