APC Presidential Form Goes for N100m, Submission Deadline May 10, Primary Starts May 30

By Derrick Bangura

The National Publicity Secretary of APC, Mr. Felix Morka, who briefed journalists at the end of Wednesday’s National Executive Committee meeting, said the sale of nomination forms in the ruling party would commence on April 23, while the congress to elect state and national delegates was scheduled to hold between May 7 and 9.

The party said the last day for the submission of completed forms and accompanying documents was May 10.
Morka said the screening of aspirants for the House of Assembly and governorship primaries would hold on May 12, while that of the House of Representatives and Senate would be held on May 13, and the presidential screening would be on May 14.

The publication of claims and objections of aspirants for House of Assembly and governorship would be on May 13, while that of House of Representatives and Senate would be on May 14, and presidential May 15.

The screening appeals for House of Assembly and governorship aspirants was scheduled to hold on May 14, while that for the House of Representatives and senatorial aspirants would take place on May 17, and presidential aspirants, May 23.

Morka said the governorship primaries were scheduled to hold on May 18, House of Assembly May 20, and House of Representatives May 22, while senatorial primaries would be held on May 24.

Appeal for governorship primaries would be held on May 18, House of Assembly May 20, House of Representatives May 22, and Senate May 24.

Morka explained that the party would hold a special convention for its presidential primary between May 30 and June 1, adding that the Expression of Interest for presidential aspirants cost N30 million, while the nomination forms cost N70 million.

The party spokesperson said the Expression of Interest form for the House of Assembly would cost N500,000 while the nomination form would cost N1,500,000, while aspirants contesting the House of Representatives seats would pay N1 million for Expression of Interest and N9 million for the nomination form. Those vying for Senate seats would pay N3 million for Expression of Interest and N17 million for the nomination form.

Morka said the party also pegged the Expression of Interest for N10 million and N40 million as nomination form for the governorship aspirants.

Female aspirants and persons with disabilities would pay for Expression of Interest forms but the nomination forms would be free, while the youth, especially, those between 25 and 40 years would purchase Expressing of Interest forms with a discount of 50 per cent, Morka stated.