PDP Begins Sale Of Nomination Forms For Benue LG Elections

According to Orvaa, the party has pegged the Chairmanship form at ₦100,000, payable into the party’s account, with ₦50,000 as an Expression of Interest to be paid at the party’s State Secretariat.

The Benue State faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  has begun the sale of nomination forms for local government council polls across the state.

The sale of the forms was announced in a statement issued on Monday, August 19, by the party’s publicity secretary, Oryina Orvaa.

According to Orvaa, the party has pegged the Chairmanship form at ₦100,000, payable into the party’s account, with ₦50,000 as an Expression of Interest to be paid at the party’s State Secretariat.

“Councillorship form is N70,000 to be paid to the party’s bank account, with N20,000 as Expression of Interest to be paid at the State Secretariat.

“Female aspirants for both positions are, however, required to obtain only the expression of interest forms at the prescribed fees, as nomination forms are free for all of them.

“Sales and submission of forms shall close on Saturday, 24th August 2024,” the statement noted.

Ovrvaa confirmed that the screening of aspirants will commence unfailingly on August 25, 2024.

“The screening of chairmanship aspirants will hold in Makurdi at the party secretariat, while the screening of councillorship aspirants will be conducted at the various zonal headquarters,” he outlined.

Orvaa further urged all members of the party to adhere to this directive, as the party prepares to secure all positions of chairmanship and membership on the local council during the upcoming elections in Benue State.