Ondo 2016: APC Releases Time-Table For Governorship Primary Election

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Sunday, July 17th, 2016

– Fixes Primary For August 27

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja

ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the time-table and schedule of activities for the conduct of the Party’s 2016 Governorship Primary Election in Ondo State.

The Party’s National Organising Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso made the announcement in a statement issued on Sunday.

Izunaso said the announcement was in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines and Party guidelines.

According to the time-table and schedule of activities, sale of forms will commence at the Party’s National Secretariat from Tuesday 19th July to Friday 5th August, 2016. Governorship nomination forms will be sold at N5 million while intending aspirants are expected to pay N500, 000 to pick expression of interest form. The forms are free for female aspirants.

The last day for submission of completed forms is Monday 8 th August, 2016 at the APC National Secretariat.

Screening of aspirants will be conducted in Abuja from Tuesday 9th to Friday 12th August, 2016.

The Primary Election will hold Saturday 27th August, 2016.

Election Appeal will hold from Monday 27th August to Thursday 1st September, 2016.