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Thursday, April 21, 2022

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.

• April 21, 2022
Wadata House, PDP National Secretariat
Wadata House, PDP National Secretariat

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 submitting completed forms is now April 25, 2022.

This is contained in a statement by its spokesman Debo Ologunagba on Thursday.

Mr Ologunagba said 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,” said the PDP statement. “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.”

According to the statement, the appeal on all screening exercises will be on May 2.

Mr 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 further stated that all dates for primary election into various positions remain the same.

(NAN)

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