The 17 aspirants that appeared for screening today include the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate Presidents, Bukola Saraki and Anyim Pius Anyim, and Governors of Sokoto, Bauchi, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom states, Aminu Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed, Nyesom Wike, and Udom Emmanuel respectively.
Others are businessman, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, Dele Momodu, Oliver Tarila Diana, Nwachukwu Anakwenze, Ndukwe Cosmos, Chikwendu Kalu, and Charles Okwudili.
Also screened were former Governors of Ekiti and Anambra states, Ayodele Fayose and Peter Obi and Sam Ohuabunwa.
The PDP has fixed May 28-29 as dates for its presidential primary which will produce the party’s flagbearer in next year’s election.