2023: PDP adjusts pre-election activities, fixes April 20 as deadline for submission of nomination forms
Nigeria’s main opposition party , the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further adjusted its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections.
A statement on Friday to this effect by Debo Ologunagba, the party’s spokesperson, said the latest adjustment was necessitated to make up for the two public holidays announced by the Federal Government to mark the Easter celebration.
“Under the new timetable, the last day for the purchase of all forms has been extended to Tuesday, April 19, 2022, while the last day for the submission of already completed forms has also been extended to Wednesday, April 20, 2022,” Ologunagba said.
According to him, the PDP under the new timetable has extended the last day for the purchase of forms to Tuesday, April 19, while the new date for the submission of completed forms would now be Wednesday, April 20.
Ologunagba adeded that the party has equally fixed Friday, April 22 for the screening of aspirants vying for Houses of Assembly seats.
He disclosed that Monday, April 25 has been fixed for the screening of those contesting National Assembly seats while Tuesday, April 26 for governorship seats and Wednesday, April 27, 2022 for presidential aspirants.
He noted that the screening appeals for Houses of Assembly had been rescheduled for Monday, April 25; National Assembly for Wednesday, April 27; governorship for Friday, April 29, and presidential, Saturday, April 30.
These are the new dates:
Friday, April 22, 2022: State House of Assembly
Monday, April 25, 2022: National Assembly
Tuesday, April 26, 2022: Governorship
Wednesday, April 27, 2022: Presidential
Screening appeals are scheduled as follows:
Monday, April 25, 2022: State House of Assembly
Wednesday, April 27, 2022: National Assembly:
Friday, April 29, 2022: Governorship
Saturday, April 30, 2022: Presidential
The spokesperson added that “all other dates as earlier published remain unchanged”.
“Please note that all duly completed state assembly forms are to be submitted at the various state secretariat of the party,” the statement added.
“All aspirants, critical stakeholders and party members should be guided accordingly.”
“All other dates as earlier published remain unchanged, “he said”
He reminded contestants for Houses of Assembly seats to submit their completed forms at the party state secretariats.
