By David Lawani, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced January 27th for the Ekiti State Governorship Primary election, noting that the date is in compliance with its revised timetable.
Senator John James Akpanudoedehe made this known in a statement, stating that INEC has a fixed date for the Governorship poll for June 18th.
The statement reads: ” In accordance with provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines, the All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2022 Governorship Primary Election in Ekiti State.
” This was contained in the Party’s official notice issued by the National Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe.
” INEC has fixed June 18, 2022, for the Ekiti governorship election”, it said.
” Notice of Election to the State Chapter: Monday 15 November 2021
” Sale of Forms (APC National Secretariat): Tuesday 16th November 2021
” Last Day for Submission of Completed Forms and accompanying documents (APC National Secretariat): Saturday 15th January 2022
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” Screening of Aspirants: Tuesday 18th January 2022
” Publication of claims and objections: Thursday 20th January 2022
” Screening Appeals: Sunday 23rd January 2022
” PRIMARY ELECTION: Thursday 27th January 2022
” Election Appeal: Friday 28th / Saturday 29th January 2022
” The party fixed the sale of the forms at N22.5million. While the nomination form costs N20 million, the expression of interest form costs N2.5million. However, female aspirants and physically challenged aspirants are to pay 50% of the prescribed fees”, he noted.
