December 26, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for aspirants wishing to contest the February 3rd, Senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assemblies bye-elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed February 3, 2024, for the conduct of by-elections, resulting from the resignation or demise of members of the National and State Houses of Assembly.
According to the Commission, the vacancies occurred across two Senatorial Districts, four Federal Constituencies, and three State Constituencies spanning nine States of the Federation.
In a timetable released on Tuesday, and signed by its National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, the PDP said the sale of nominations, expression of interest and delegates forms will begin on December 28, 2023, and end on January 3, 2024, while primary elections are scheduled to be held on January 9, 2024.
The Party fixed the price for the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly at N3.5m, N2.5m and N600,000 respectively.
However, female aspirants and persons living with disabilities are to pay for nomination forms only while youths below 40 years are to purchase Expression of Interest forms with a 50% discount on nomination forms.
