The sale of Nomination and expression of interest forms for aspirants interested in flying the PDP flag in the September governorship election in Edo state ends today
So far the party says it has amassed N265m from the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to 11 governorship aspirants.
The Nomination Form was sold for N30m, while the Expression of Interest Form was N5 m. However, the party made the Expression of Interest Form free for female aspirants and those with disabilities.
According to a schedule released by the party, the sale of forms ends Thursday, while the party will conduct a congress on February 22 to decide which of the aspirants to pick as the candidate for the election.
The PDP began the sale of forms on January 17, 2024, and fixed January 27 as the deadline for submission by the aspirants.
11 aspirants have so far purchased the forms and they are Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu; a former Chairman of Sterling Bank, Asue Ighodalo; daughter of Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, Blessing Igbinedion,
Other aspirants are Anselm Usiose Ojezua, Felix Akhabue, Martin Uhomoibhi, Umoru Hadizat, and Omoregie Ihama.
