The national screening committee of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared Peter Obi as the party’s sole presidential aspirant ahead of its upcoming primaries.
Obi arrived at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja at about 6:45pm on Tuesday, accompanied by Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra central.
The former Anambra governor was subsequently screened by the committee led by Sam Egwu, former minister of education.
Egwu, while speaking after the exercise, said the panel was satisfied with Obi’s performance, adding that he answered all questions correctly.
“This is to certify that following the screening of the presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), His Excellency Peter Obi, and being satisfied that he has complied with all the requirements of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and all provisions of the Electoral Act, and the satisfactory answers given by him to all the questions from members of the national screening committee, he is hereby cleared to contest in the presidential primaries of the party for the 2027 presidential election on a date to be announced by the party. Congratulations,” Egwu said.
He thereafter presented Obi with an official clearance letter alongside the party’s nomination form numbered 001.
Obi had earlier obtained the party’s presidential nomination and expression of interest forms on Sunday, May 17, ahead of the initial deadline set by the party for aspirants.
On Monday, the party extended the deadline to May 24 to allow more aspirants pick forms, stating that submission of completed nomination forms for all screened and cleared candidates would begin on Wednesday, May 20 and end on May 26.
However, it clarified that the deadline for collection of presidential nomination forms would not be extended, as it had already closed.