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From Fred Itua, Abuja
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said it will conduct governorship primary elections for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states on April 14.
The party said it will charge N15 million for its governorship form, while female aspirants and aspirants living with disability will be required to pay only 50% of the amount.
In a provisional timetable/schedule of activities approved by the National Working Committee of the party led by Chief Victor Oye, there will be special state congresses/primary elections for the states to hold in Yenagoa, Owerri and Lokoja on April 14.
A statement signed by the National Organising Secretary of APGA, Mr Ifeanyi Mbaeri said that the party has approved dates for the activities leading to the selection of governorship candidates in the off-season election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States Governorship Primary Elections.
According to Mbaeri, all activities leading to the primary election, including the sale and return of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, Screening of prospective governorship aspirants and Ward congresses for the election of Ad-Hoc delegates will be conducted between February 28 and March 29.
Mbaeri said: “Pursuant to its powers under Articles 12 (3) and 24 of the APGA constitution 2019, and in strict compliance with the INEC Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states governorship elections, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) has approved the following provisional Timetable/Schedule of Activities for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States Governorship Primary Elections 2023.”
Mbaeri further said the resolution of appeals and disputes arising from the primary election will be dispensed on April 16, 2023
However, Mbaeri said the party reserves the right and discretion to issue Expressions of Interest and Nomination Forms to credible and eligible Aspirants, at any time, before the scheduled primary elections.
He added that “all intending aspirants should ensure strict compliance with the stipulated directives above and the Party’s Electoral Guidelines for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi State Primary Elections 2023.
“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 the 2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States governorship election.”
