Ekiti APC postpones governorship election

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its governorship primary election in Ekiti state, which was to hold Saturday, January 22, 2022.

They disclosed it in the party’s official notice issued Sunday in Abuja by the National Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe.

In the revised timetable, the exercise will now hold on Saturday, January 27.

“Following provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines, the All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2022 Governorship Primary Election in Ekiti State.

“INEC has fixed June 18, 2022. Notice of Election to the State Chapter: Monday, November 15, 2021.

“Sale of Forms (APC National Secretariat): Tuesday, November 16, 2021; Last Day for Submission of Completed Forms and accompanying documents (APC National Secretariat): Saturday, January 15, 2022, while screening of Aspirants held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022

“Publication of claims and objections holds on Thursday, January 20, 2022; Screening Appeals, Sunday, January 23, 2022, and Primary Election to hold on Thursday, January 27, 2022,” he stated.

Also, Election Appeal will take place between Friday 28th and Saturday 29th  January 2022.

“The party fixed the sale of the forms at N22.5million. While the nomination form costs N20 million, the expression of interest form costs N2.5million. However, female and physically challenged aspirants are to pay 50% of the prescribed fees.”

VANG/Suzan O.