The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections including the prices of nomination forms for all elective positions.
Speaking to journalists at the end of its 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, on Wednesday in Abuja, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the party approved the establishment of a 37-member Zoning Committee for zoning of elective positions for the 2023 general elections.
He noted that the decision was taken after extensive considerations on issues of urgent national importance as well as preparations for the 2023 general elections.
He disclosed that NEC also pegged the presidential and governorship Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at N40 million and N21 million, respectively.
In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, PDP disclosed that “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 of age 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 added.
Mr Ologunagba also noted that NEC constituted a Three-Man Reconciliation Committee including Samuel Ortom, Ifeanyi Okowa, and Bala Mohammed to resolve issues in the Edo State Chapter of the Party.
