16/03/2022
PDP update
16/03/2022
16th March 2022
Preparations for the 2023 General Elections:
1. NEC approved the PDP Electoral Guidelines for the conduct of Primary Elections
2. NEC approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the PDP for the 2023 general elections.
3. NEC approved a 50% reduction in nomination fees for youths aged 25 to 30 years for various elective positions.
4. NEC also approved the commencement of sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from Thursday, March 17, 2022
5. The following amounts for the Forms were approved by NEC:
(i) State House of Assembly -Expression of Interest - N100,000
Nomination Form N500,000
(ii) House of Representatives- Expression of Interest - N500,000
Nomination Form N2,000,000
(iii) Senate - Expression of Interest - N500,000
Nomination Form N3,000,000
(iv) Governorship - Expression of Interest - N1,000,000
Nomination Form N20,000,000
(v) President - Expression of Interest - N5,000,000
Nomination Form N35,000,000
Zoning:
NEC 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.