APGA to sell forms at N12m for Ekiti, Osun governorship polls

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will hold its governorship primary elections for Ekiti and Osun states on January 27 and March 10.

In a provisional timetable/schedule of activities signed by the APGA’s National Organising Secretary, Mr. Ifeanyi Mbaeri, the party said the Expression of Interest Form will be obtained with N2 million, while Nomination Form will be sold at N10 million.

The statement reads: “Pursuant to its powers under Articles 12 (3) and 24 of the APGA Constitution 2019, and in compliance with INEC Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections 2022, the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has approved the following provisional Timetable/Schedule of activities for Ekiti and Osun States Governorship Primary Elections 2022.

“Special State Congress/Primary Election Ado Ekiti, will be held in Ekiti state on January 27, 2022, while special state Congress/Primary election will take place in Osogbo, Osun state on March 10, 2022,” the statement said.

APGA said female aspirants and those living with disability should pay only 50 percent of the amounts stipulated for both the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms.

Under the approved schedules for the Ekiti primary election, sale and return of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms will be done at the APGA national secretariat in Abuja between December 20 and January 10, 2022.

Screening of prospective governorship aspirants for Ekiti election will be at the APGA national secretariat Abuja on January 22, 2022.

Resolution of appeals/disputes arising from the Ekiti Primary Election will be done on January 28.

The party said: “With regards to the Osun state Governorship Primaries, sale and return of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms will be done at the APGA National Secretariat in Abuja between January 20 and February 20, 2022.

“Screening of prospective Governorship Aspirants at APGA national secretariat Abuja on February 25, 2022; resolution of appeals arising from the screening will also take place on February 28, 2022. Also the party’s special state congress/Primary Election is to be held in Osogbo, Osun State on March 10, 2022 while resolution of appeals/disputes arising from the Primary Election will be carried out on March 11, 2022,” it said.

The party said it reserved the right and discretion to issue Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to credible and eligible aspirants, any time, before the scheduled primary elections.

It said the dates are subject to adjustments.

“All intending aspirants are strongly urged to ensure strict compliance with the stipulated directives above and the party’s Electoral Guidelines for Ekiti and Osun State Primary Elections 2022. The dates specified above are subject to change.

“Consequently, given the vagaries of the primary election process, the party reserves the right to make adjustments/changes to the dates specified above in accordance with the INEC timetable and Schedule of Activities for Ekiti and Osun States Governorship Elections 2022,” it said.

(The Nation)