PDP slashes price of nomination forms for Reps

With the intention of bringing more youths to participate in politics, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) said it has slashed the price of nomination forms for House of Representatives aspirants.

In a statement released on Tuesday by Austin Akobundu, National organizing Secretary of the party, the form’s selling price has been reduced from N2 million to N1 million.

Akobundu said all forms for female aspirants were free except for the national and three ad hoc delegates’ categories.

“All female aspirants are exempted from payment for purchase of nomination forms for all offices except national and three ad hoc delegates’ categories,” the statement read.

“In line with the constitution of our party, the NWC, acting on behalf of NEC, reviewed downwards the cost of nomination forms for house of representatives from N2 million to N1 million.

“This is in keeping with its promise to enhance the inclusion of young persons in the democratic process. #NotTooYoungtoRun.”

“All interested aspirants for presidential, governorship, senate, and House of Representatives elections are to purchase their forms from the office of the national financial secretary, at the national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.

“All interested aspirants for state houses of assembly elections are to purchase their forms at the national secretariat or their respective state party secretariats.

“All interested aspirants for the respective national /ad hoc delegates are to purchase their forms at the national or state secretariats.”

In the statement, aspirants for the office of President are expected to pay N12 million, while those contesting for the position of a governor will pay N6 million.

For aspirants contesting for a senate seat under its platform, the party said the nomination form is N3.5 million, and those for state House of Assemblies will pay N600, 000. National delegates’ candidates will pay N20, 000 while the fee for Ad hoc delegates is N5000.

The party said the sale of forms will close on September 6.