History Made: Finally, APC Approves 50% Reduction in Nomination Forms For Youths

History Made: Finally, APC Approves 50% Reduction in Nomination Forms For Youths

  • In a bid to get the youths involved in the nation's affairs, the ruling party has reeled out a golden opportunity for Nigerians
  • This is as the APC has announced a fifty-percent discount on its nomination forms for everyone below the age of 40
  • This important update was made known by the APC national youth leader, Dayo Israel through a post shared on his verified Twitter page on Wednesday, April 20

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced a discount on its nomination forms.

Ahead of the party's primaries, slated for May 29 and 30, the APC NEC disclosed it has approved a 50% discount on nomination forms for aspirants under 40 years old.

The national youth leader of the APC, Dayo Israel made the announcement on Wednesday, April 20, through a post he shared on his verified Twitter handle.

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The national youth leader of the APC, Dayo Israel fought for the reduction of the nomination form for the youth. Photo credit: @Job_Daniel_Aman
Source: Twitter

According to Dayo Israel, this is the first of its kind offer in the history of the ruling party.

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The politician urged Nigerians not to abuse the opportunity but rather grab it as it is a 'golden opportunity.'

He tweeted:

"The APC NEC has approved 50% discount on nomination forms for everyone under 40yrs old. This is a golden opportunity, but please LET US NOT ABUSE it. The first time in the history of the APC. Glory be to the Almighty. MashaAllah. #spreadinggreatness #apcnationalyouthleader."

2023: Buhari reveals crucial plan to APC governors, ministers in closed-door dinner

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will be devoid of rigging and poll malpractices.

The president on Tuesday, April 19, noted that the introduction of modern technology and the Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) will make it impossible for anyone to claim millions of votes again during elections.

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Buhari said this when he broke the Ramadan fast at Presidential Villa, Abuja, with some heads of government agencies, ministers, and governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

2023: Tinubu, Amaechi at war over APC presidential ticket

Meanwhile, ahead of the presidential primary of the APC, two of the leading aspirants had begun to plot victory graphs on how to secure the party's ticket.

The national leader of the party, Senator Bola Tinubu, and the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, were pushing ahead of other aspirants by fishing for the votes of the party’s statutory delegates.

Both Tinubu and Amaechi’s jostling for delegates is part of their backup plans should the rumoured consensus arrangement being flown by some interests within the party fail.

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