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Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: Nigeria

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it will hold its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to emerge as the PDP presidential candidate by consensus, according to Adetokunbo Pearse. Additionally, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has picked nomination forms for the Kogi Central senatorial election under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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