The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday began the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to party members aspiring to the Edo governorship seat.
Off-cycle governorship election would hold in Edo on November 16, same day as a similar exercise would hold in Ondo State.
Mr. Clem Agba, former minister of State for Budget and National Planning was the first to pick the forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Mr Henry Idahagbon, former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo picked the forms on his behalf.
According to a schedule of activities for Edo governorship election released by the APC, the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest and Delegates Forms will end on January 29.
The APC will elect its flag bearer for the governorship race at a primary election to hold on February 17.
The Expression of Interest and Nomination forms cost N10 million and N40 million respectively.
Aspirants living with disabilities and female aspirants are to pay for the Expression of Interest Form while the Nomination Form is free for them.
Youths between 25 years and 40 years of age are to buy the Expression of Interest Forms and the Nomination Forms at 50 per cent discount.