Presidential aspirants, delegates, party officials, independent observers, journalists and other accredited participants have gathered in Port Harcourt for the Peoples Democratic Party 2018 National Convention.

The event, officially scheduled for 6th-7th October in the major commercial hub, would end in the emergence of a presidential candidate for Nigeria’s main opposition party.

 Premium Times reports that at least 4,000 delegates, comprising automatic, statutory and ad-hoc members, are expected to vote. Organisers estimate voting would start by late evening, and continue well into Sunday at Adokiye Amiesiemeka Stadium.

Meanwhile, the 12 presidential candidates are: Atiku Abubakar, Ahmed Makarfi, Aminu Tambuwal, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Attahiru Bafarawa, Sule Lamido, Bukola Saraki, Sule Lamido, David Mark, Jonah Jang, KabiruTuraki and Rabi Kwankwaso.