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  • 2023: Again, PDP extends sales of nomination forms

    2023: Again, PDP extends sales of nomination forms

    The Peoples Democratic Party has again extended the date for its sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to Friday.

    The last day for the submission of already completed forms is now Monday April 25, 2022.

    This is contained in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Thursday.

    Ologunagba said that after thorough consideration of various issues and concerns in the party, the PDP extended the closing dates for the purchase of expression of interest and nomination forms to Friday.

    “Under the reviewed timetable, the last day for the submission of already completed Forms has been extended to April 25.

    “Consequently, the following new dates have been fixed for the screening as well as Appeals arising from the screening of aspirants for various positions;

    “The State House of Assembly and National Assembly April 27; Governorship, April 28; Presidential, April 29.

    “The Appeals on all screening exercise is May 2.”

    Ologunagba added that under the updated timetable, the three-member Ad Hoc Ward Congress had been fixed for April 30, while the Local Government Area National Delegates Congresses would now hold on May 5.

    He said that all dates for primary election into various positions remain the same.

    He reminded all State Assembly aspirants that all their duly completed forms were to be submitted at the various states secretariat of the party.

    Ologunagba advised all aspirants, critical stakeholders and party members to be guided accordingly.

    The PDP had said the last day for the purchase of all forms was extended to April 14, while the last day for the submission of all forms was extended to April 17.

  • 2023: PDP announces date to commence sale of nomination forms

    2023: PDP announces date to commence sale of nomination forms

    The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the date to commence the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms for the party’s primaries ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Debo Ologunagba disclosed this while reading the communique issued at the end of the party’s 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday.

    The PDP NEC approved Thursday, March 17, 2022 for the commencement of sale of expression of interest and nomination forms as the NEC approved the party’s guidelines, timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections.

    Ologunagba said that the NEC also approved N40 million for nomination and expression of interest forms for the presidential election.

    He said that the decision was taken after extensive deliberations on issues of urgent national importance as well as preparations for the 2023 general elections.

    “In preparations for the 2023 General Elections, NEC approved the PDP Electoral Guidelines for the conduct of primary elections

    “NEC approved the timetable and schedule of activities of the PDP for the 2023 general elections.

    “The following amounts for the forms were approved by NEC:

    “State House of Assembly -Expression of Interest at N100,000 and Nomination Form at N500,000.

    “House of Representatives- Expression of Interest -N500,000; Nomination Form-N2,000,000.

    “For the Senate: Expression of Interest -N500,000, Nomination Form N3,000,000.

    “Governorship – expression of interest – N1,000,000, while Nomination Form is N20,000,000.

    “President- Expression of Interest form-N5,000,000 and nomination form – N35,000,000,” he said.

    He disclosed that NEC also approved a 50 per cent reduction in nomination fees for youths aged 25 years to 30 years for various elective positions.

    “NEC also approved the commencement of sale of expression of interest and nomination forms from Thursday, March 17, 2022,” he said.

    Ologunagba added that the party also approved the establishment of a 37-member Zoning Committee to make recommendations for the zoning of various elective positions for the 2023 general elections.

    The national publicity secretary, who said that the committee had two weeks to submit its reports, noted that the committee members would be drawn from states.

    Ologunagba said that the NEC expressed confidence in the ability of the NWC to lead PDP to win the Presidential election, majority of state governors as well as majority of seats in the National and State Assemblies.

    On the state of the nation, he said that NEC strongly condemned the issue of corruption and insensitivity resulting in worsening insecurity and agonizing economic hardship in the country.

    He said that the NEC also condemned corruption in government which was responsible for the excruciating fuel crisis and collapse of national grid that crippled economic and social activities in the country.

    “NEC notes that Nigerians are now looking up to the PDP for solution and as such urged all Party members to remain united in the PDP’s mission to Rescue and Rebuild our country from the misrule of the APC,” Ologbondiyan said.

  • No timetable for 2023 general elections yet – PDP

    No timetable for 2023 general elections yet – PDP

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has not released any timetable or any schedule of activities preparatory to the 2023 general elections.

    Its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, said on Sunday in Abuja that the purported timetable or any schedule of activities already going viral on the social media was faked.

    “The attention of the National Working Committee has been drawn to a fake election timetable circulated in the social media.

    “It was purportedly signed by the PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, as the schedule of activities and timetable of the PDP for the 2023 general elections.

    “The PDP states in clear terms that it is has not released any timetable or any schedule of activities whatsoever for the 2022/2023 electioneering year.

    “No such document was signed and released by the National Organising Secretary.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP is a party of due process.

    “The PDP will release a timetable and schedule of activities for the 2022/2023 electioneering year after extensive consultation and approval by critical and statutory organs of the party at appropriate levels,’’ he stated.

    He added that the fake timetable was the handiwork of mischievous elements seeking to create confusion and mislead the public and distract the party at this critical point in time.

    “At the appropriate time, the official timetable and schedule of activities of the PDP will be formally published through the official communication channels of our party and not in the social media,’’ Ologunagba stressed.