By Bode Olagoke
Abuja
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released guidelines for the conduct of its primaries to select candidates for the 2015 general elections, while the party silent on presidency, it resolved to sell governorship form at N12 million.
According to schedule of activities released after a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and signed by the National Secretary, Dr. Abdulahi Sani Shinkafi, the purchase and return of the expression interest forms and nomination begins on October 27 and ends on November 4.
For the State Houses of Assembly the expression of Interest form goes for N200, 000, while the nomination form is N1 million. The expression of interest form for the House of Representative is N500, 000 and the nomination form is N2million. Expression of Interest Form for the Senate sells at N500, 000, while the nomination form is N3 million.
Shinkafi said Women Aspirants shall pay only 50 per cent of the fees for the Nomination Forms stipulated above. The state Assembly and National Assembly Expression of Interest Forms and Nomination Forms are obtainable at the State Secretariats of the party, while the Governorship Expression of Interest Forms and Nomination Forms are obtainable at the National Secretariat of the party, Abuja.
The statement further said: “Forms are obtainable with certified Bank Drafts (non-refundable) made payable to All Progressives Grand Alliance, National Headquarters, Abuja. Upon completion, the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms shall be returned to the Points of Purchase, accompanied by all relevant Documents stipulated therein.
“The party reserves the right and discretion to issue Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at any time before the scheduled primaries.
