PDP Sets N40 Million Fee for Anambra Governorship Nomination Forms

With the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially announced the cost of its nomination and expression of interest forms.

According to the party’s guidelines, aspirants seeking the PDP ticket must pay N35 million for the nomination form, while the expression of interest form will cost N5 million, bringing the total to N40 million.

The details were outlined in a letter sent to Chidi Chidebe, Chairman of the PDP Anambra chapter, and signed by PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. The letter, dated February 13, also provided a timeline for the party’s primary election process.

Key Dates and Election Schedule

• Form Sales: February 24 - March 7

• Stakeholder Meeting with NWC: March 10

• Screening of Aspirants: March 11

• Screening Appeal Hearings: March 14

• Final List of Cleared Candidates: March 19

• Ward Congress (Ad-hoc Delegate Elections): March 20-21

• Local Government Congress (Delegate Elections): March 27

• PDP Primary Election: April 5

• Primary Appeals Committee Meeting: April 8

• Certificate of Return Issued to Winner: April 10

• Submission of Candidate’s Name to INEC: May 22

The PDP has set up a structured process to ensure transparency in selecting its flagbearer for the upcoming election. However, the hefty price tag on the nomination forms has sparked conversations about the financial barriers for aspirants.