The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved a 50 per cent reduction in nomination form fees for female, physically challenged aspirants for Ekiti and Osun governorship poll.
Sen. John Akpanudodehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this in the party’s approved timetable and schedule of activities for the election in Abuja on Tuesday.
Akpanudodehe said that the nomination form would cost N20 million, while the expression of interest form would cost N2.5 million per aspirant.
“The cost of obtaining nomination form is N20 million, while the expression of interest form will cost N2.5 million.
“However, female and physically challenged aspirants will pay only 50 per cent of the prescribed fees,” he said.
He said that the timetable and schedule of activities for the election in the two states, was in accordance with the provisions of the amended Electoral Act 2010 and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
The APC scribe said that the sale of form for the June 18, 2022 Ekiti governorship election would begin at the party’s national secretariat on Tuesday, Nov. 16.
He said that last day for submission of completed forms and accompanying documents for the election was Jan. 11, 2022, while screening of aspirants would hold on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
Akpanudodehe said that publication of claims and objections would take place on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, while screening appeals would hold on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
“The primary election will hold on Saturday, Jan.22, 2022, while election appeal will take place on Wednesday, Jan.26, 2022.
“For July 16, Osun election, notice of election to the state chapter will hold on Wednesday, Nov. 17, while sale of form will begin at APC National Secretariat on Thursday, Nov. 18.
“The last day for submission of completed forms for Osun governorship election and accompanying documents at APC national secretariat is Friday, Feb.18, 2022, while screening of aspirants will hold on Feb.22, 2022,” Akpanudodehe said.
He said that publication of claims and objections would hold on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, while screening appeals would take place on Monday, Feb.28, 2022.
“According to the approved election timetable and schedule of activities, primary election for Osun State would hold on Saturday, March 5, 2022 while election appeal would hold on Thursday, March 10, 2022,” he said.(NAN)
