APC reschedules date for Ekiti governorship primary

As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed June 18, 2022, for the conduct of the Ekiti State governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled the governorship primary to January 27.

Newsflash Nigeria had reported that the APC had earlier fixed January 22 for the party governorship primary in Ekiti State but the party rescheduled primary to January 27 due to unforeseen circumstances.

A statement on Sunday by the National Secretary of the party Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John James Akpanudodehe.

He said the party revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2022 Governorship Primary Election in Ekiti State.

“In accordance with provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines, the All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2022 Governorship Primary Election in Ekiti State.

“Revised Schedule of Activities

“Notice of Election to the State Chapter: Monday 15 November, 2021

“Sale of Forms (APC National Secretariat): Tuesday 16th November, 2021

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“Last Day for Submission of Completed Forms and accompanying documents (APC National Secretariat): Saturday 15th January, 2022

“Screening of Aspirants: Tuesday 18th January, 2022

“Publication of claims and objections: Thursday 20th January, 2022

“Screening Appeals: Sunday 23rd January, 2022

“PRIMARY ELECTION: Thursday 27th January, 2022

“Election Appeal: Friday 28th  and Saturday 29th January, 2022”

Recall that The party fixed the sale of the forms at N22.5million. While the nomination form costs N20 million, the expression of interest form costs N2.5million.

However, female aspirants and physically challenged aspirants are to pay 50% of the prescribed fees.

According to the INEC timetable and schedule of activities for Ekiti State governorship election” dated 10 June 2021 and signed by INEC Secretary, Mrs Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the conduct of the party primaries is between January 4 to January 29, 2022.

“The tenure of the Governor of Ekiti State will expire on the 15th October 2022.

“Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 (1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Section 25 (7) and (8) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended), the earliest date for the election into the office of the Governor, Ekiti State, shall be the 18 May 2022 and the latest date for the Election shall be 17 September 2022.”

“By virtue of the provisions of Section 178 (2) of the Constitution and Section 25 (8) of the Electoral Act, Election into the office of a State Governor shall hold not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of the office.

“The Commission is by virtue of Section 30 (1) of the Electoral Act, expected to issue Notice of the election not later than 90 days before the date of the Election.

“This is in the exercise of the powers conferred on INEC by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1959 (as amended) and the Electoral

Act, 2010 (as amended) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf,” the notice read in parts.

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