PDP Releases Guidelines For Lagos LG Poll
The Lagos Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the party guidelines for the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state.
The guidelines obtained by worldtopnewsng.com was released from the office of the party Chairman in the state, Engr. Adedeji Doherty.
Recall worldtopnewsng.com had reported that the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has gotten the approval of the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to hold the elections.
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Meanwhile, LASIEC had scheduled the elections for Saturday, July 24, 2021.
PDP furthermore released the total amounts payable by each of the aspirants for LASIEC forms, Expression of Interest forms and Nomination forms.
It was however clarified that payments for Expression of Interest and Nomination forms would be made by all-male aspirants for posts of Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen and Councillors. While only those who come out tops at the respective primaries would go ahead to make payments for the LASIEC forms.
All aspirants are expected to present the receipt of payment or any verifiable evidence of payment of fees upon collection of nomination forms from their local government area chairmen/chairperson.
Thus, all-female aspirants in line with LASIEC directives would only be making payments for Expression of Interest forms for whatever posts they intend to vie for.
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The released timetable states:
Friday 7th May 2021 – Commencement of Sales of Nomination forms
Friday 14th May 2021 – Last Day of Purchase of Nomination forms
Tuesday 18th May 2021 – Last Day of Submission of Nomination forms
Thursday 20th May 2021 – Screening of Aspirants
Friday 21st May 2021 – Screening Appeal
Tuesday 25th May 2021 – Ward Congresses/Councillorship Primaries
Wednesday 26th May 2021 – Appeal on Ward Congresses
Saturday 29th May 2021 – Appeal on Chairmanship Primaries
Monday 31st May 2021 – Submission of Names of Candidates to LASIEC
The party Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, confirmed the development to Worldtopnewsng.com on Friday, asserted that as of now that’s the party guidelines for all aspirants. “If there’s any need for us to make amendment we can always make but as of now that timetable was released from the office of the Chairman so that what the party at all levels in the state must operate with.”
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“That’s the exigency now, that’s what we’ll operate with, if there’s need for us to change anything, we’ll do that later,” Gani concluded.
