The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the schedule for the party’s off-cycle Anambra State governorship election, fixed March 29 as the date for the primary.
The resolution was taken after a marathon meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) held on Thursday -yesterday, January 23 – at its national headquarters in Abuja.
According to the approved schedule of activities, the national leadership equally resolved that the aspirants will pay N50 million to purchase the expression of interest and nomination forms.
“Female aspirants and Persons Living with Disabilities (PWD), aspirants are to purchase the nomination forms free, while youths under the ages between 25 to 40 are to purchase the forms with 50 per cent discount. All the nomination forms will be available for purchase at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja,” the schedule stated.
The national leadership of the ruling party equally disclosed that the delegates to elect the candidate of the party will have to purchase the form with N5000, adding the they must be financially up to date and must have been with the party for at least three months before the delegate congress at the rate of N200 per month.
The party also disclosed that the sale of the nomination forms will commence on Monday, February 10 and end Tuesday, February 25.
