Former Minister of Special Duties and PDP National Chairmanship Aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party.

The party has slated November 15, 16, 2025 for its Elective National Convention for Ibadan, Oyo State.

Turaki, who has been adopted as consensus candidate for the position by majority of stakeholders of the party, submitted his forms to the National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC)’s Secretariat, Legacy House, Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday.

The former minister was accompanied to legacy House by friends and political associates.

Earlier, Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is also seeking to contest for the position, stormed the PDP headquarters in Abuja to purchase the form but there were no officials to attend to him.

Aggrieved, Lamido had told journalists that he may head to court if he is unable to purchase the forms.

The National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) of the PDP had earlier put the screening of aspirants on hold.

The screening exercise which had earlier been scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, was said to be postponed “due to unforeseen circumstances”.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Chairman, NCOC, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

According to Fintiri, a new date will be communicated once it agreed and fixed.

The statement said the NCOC regrets any inconveniences caused by the postponement.

All Aspirants and members of our party should note the foregoing and be guided accordingly.

The Adamawa Governor said the NCOC remained committed to delivering a credible, hitch-free convention. (Daily Trust)