The National Democratic Coalition closed sales of its presidential nomination forms with Peter Obi as the only aspirant to pick up the form, making him the party's sole contender for the 2027 election.
The closure of the forms came after the NDC set a deadline that saw no other politician step forward to challenge the former Anambra State governor. Obi, who ran as the Labour Party candidate in 2023, has now shifted his political platform to the NDC for the next presidential election.
The party extended the deadline for aspirants seeking other elective positions, moving it to May 24, 2026. This means candidates interested in senate, house of representatives, and state assembly seats have more time to purchase and submit their nomination forms.
Screening of candidates for these other positions will begin on May 19, 2026, the NDC announced. The decision to extend the timeline for non-presidential aspirants reflects the party's effort to allow more politicians the opportunity to contest under its platform.
Obi's emergence as the sole presidential candidate has settled one major question ahead of the 2027 election, though observers expect other opposition parties to also finalise their candidates in the coming months. The development means the NDC will enter the election cycle with a clear standard-bearer, removing any internal contests or primary battles for the top position.
