Grace Omachoko
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its agenda and calendar of events for the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, as campaigning intensifies for the succession of Governor Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP).
The APC schedule released was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Argungu.
According to the party, the sale of nominations, expression of interest and delegates forms for contestants will begin on January 10 and end on January 29, 2024, while primary election is slated for February 17, 2024.
According to the party, price for the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms ranges from N10m and N40m respectively.
The party noted that female aspirants and persons living with disabilities are to pay for Expression of Interest while the Nomination Form is free.
“Youths from 25 to 40 years are to purchase Expression of Interest forms with a 50% discount on Nomination Forms,” the APC stated.
Aside from Edo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also fixed November 16, 2024 for a governorship poll in Ondo State.