The National Working Committee (NWC) of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted the
party`s presidential primaries from Dec. 6 to
Dec. 10.
This is contained in a statement issued by
Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha, National Organising
Secretary of the party, on Saturday in Abuja.
``In exercise of its powers under Section 29 (2)
(a) and (b) of the 2012 constitution of our
party as amended, the NWC has approved the
review of time-table for the conduct of
congresses and primaries,’’ the statement said.
This, it said, was preparatory to the 2015
general elections, adding that the new time-
table superseded the earlier one.
According to the statement, return of
presidential nomination and expression of
interest forms would close on Nov. 15, while
screening and appeals would be on Dec. 26 and
the National Convention, Dec. 10.
Return of governorship forms by aspirants,
according to the new time-table, will now end
on Nov. 14, while screening and appeals would
be between Nov. 22 and 25.
The statement said that governorship primaries
would now be held on Dec. 8.
According to it, return of forms for House of
Assembly will end on Nov. 14, while primaries
and appeal will hold on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30
respectively.
Primaries and appeal for senatorial aspirants
would hold on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 respectively
the statement added.
The statement stated that the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) had been
notified of the review.
-Dailytimes.
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