APC Sets N40m Nomination Fee, N10m EOI Form For Edo Guber, Primary Scheduled for Feb. 17

Ahead of the Edo state governorship election on September 21, aspirants vying for the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are to purchase the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for N50 million.

The party had also fixed its primary election for Saturday 17th February, 2024.

In a released Schedule of Activities and Timetable for the 2024 Edo state election on Monday in Abuja, the APC National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sualiman Muhammadu Arugungu, specified that the nomination form carries a fee of N40 million, while aspirants are required to pay N10 million for the Expression of Interest form.

Female aspirants and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) are to pay for the expression of interest form while the nomination form is free.

Arugungu also stated that youth within the age bracket of 25 to 40 years are to pay 50 per cent of the nomination form fee along with the expression of interest form.

The party stated that its decision complied with the relevant sections of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act.

The Schedule showed that sales of nomination and expression of interest forms and sale of delegates forms are fixed for 10th to 29th January 2024, while submission of completed forms and accompanying documents is slated for Monday, February 5, 2024.

Screening of aspirants is to be held on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th February 2024.

The delegates’ congress is fixed for Saturday 10th February and the party primary for the emergence of the party flag bearer will be held on Saturday 17th February 2024.

The party has also fixed the 24th of April for the commencement of the campaign by its standard bearer.