The National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed its agenda leading up to the Edo State governorship election, as outlined in a timetable released after a joint meeting of the Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee.
The timetable, signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, was unveiled on Thursday at the party's headquarters in Abuja.
Key dates from the schedule include the party's congress set for February 22, 2024, where the gubernatorial candidate will be selected. Aspiring candidates for the governorship position can obtain the nomination form for a fee of N21 million, with a notable 50 percent discount offered to youths aged between 25 and 30.
Registration of both old and new members is scheduled between November 16 and December 7.
The last date to submit ward registers to the Directorate of Organization and Mobilization is December 14.
Stakeholders’ consultative meetings with the National Working Group are slated for December 19 and 20.
All offices' sales of expression of interest and ad-hoc forms are set for January 10–16, with the final day for submission on January 17.
The National Working Committee is scheduled to screen governorship aspirants on January 18, 2024.
Sales of nomination forms for aspirants who have submitted their expression of interest forms will occur between January 19 and 25, with the last date for submission on January 27.
The governorship primary is scheduled for February 22, while February 24 is designated for the appeal process related to the governorship primary.
