Just like PDP, APC Postpones Ekiti Governorship Primary Election, Announces New Date

• APC has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2022 Ekiti state governorship primary election
• The ruling party on Sunday announced January 27, 2022 for the conduct of the governorship primary election
• This was contained in the party’s official notice issued by the national secretary of the APC Caretaker committee John James Akpanudodehe

Abuja - The governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state has been postponed.

Legit.ng gatherd that the exercise which was earlier slated for Saturday, January 22, will now take place on Saturday January 27.

This was disclosed in the party’s official notice shared on Facebook by Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, tthe national secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC)

In the revised timetable, the party also announced changes in dates for the submission of interest forms among other events.

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Forms for the gubernatorial position was fixed at N22.5million. The nomination form costs N20 million, while the expression of interest goes for N2.5 million

However, female and physically challenged aspirants are to pay 50 per cent of the prescribed fees.

Ekiti guber: PDP adjusts timetable, fixes date for governorship primary election

Legit.ng earlier reported that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the adjustment of the timetable and schedule of activities for the party’s primary ahead of the June 18 2022 Ekiti governorship election.

This was revealed in a statement issued by the party's national organising secretary, Hon. Umar Bature.

The statement read:

“Under the adjusted schedule, the ward congress to elect 3-man ad hoc ward delegates earlier slated for Friday, January 7 to Saturday, January 8 has been shifted to Saturday, January 15."

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Ekiti 2022: Fayose, Olujimi camps settle rift, assure victory for PDP

Meanwhile, the Fayose and Olujimi led groups have settled their rift, ahead of this year’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti state.

This move was made as part of efforts to ensure what they called a resounding success for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state ahead of the exercise.

The two contending groups in the party, the Osoko Political Assembly (OPA) led by former Governor Ayo Fayose and Repositioning Group led by the Senator representing Ekiti South, Biodun Olujimi, met on Sunday, January 9, and reaffirmed their readiness to work together.

Source: Legit.ng