2023: PDP starts sales of forms, remains silent on zoning

The People Democratic Party – PDP yesterday set the tone for 2023 general elections in Nigeria.

The Party in her 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held yesterday, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in her National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja has approved the sales of forms for all levels of elective offices in the forthcoming 2023 general elections that will be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC

They approves the sales of Expression of Interest Form and Nomination Form for Presidential aspirants at N5 million and N35 million respectively.

NEC also approved a deduction of 50% for youthful aspirants to any office who are between 25 to 30 years old.

On whether to zone the office of President to either North or South, the People Democratic Party kept mute on it and has
approved the establishment of a 37-member Zoning Committee to make recommendations for the zoning of various elective positions for the 2023 general elections.

A domestic Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the PDP for the 2023 general elections was also approved to get aspirants and the Party know what is obtainable at any given time.

Find below the full text of the Communiqué issued after the 95th NEC meeting of the People Democratic Party- PDP held in Abuja yesterday:

Communique Issued at the End of 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Held Today, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja

The National Executive Committee (NEC), after extensive deliberations on issues of urgent national importance as well as preparations for the 2023 general elections resolved as follows:

1. NEC commended the effort of the various organs of our Party, the National Working Committee (NWC), the National Caucus, the National Assembly Caucus, the Board of Trustees (BoT), the PDP Governors’ Forum and our structures at various levels in stabilizing our Party for the task ahead.
2. NEC also commended the commitment of the National Working Committee (NWC) under the Chairmanship of Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu to further unite and reposition the Party ahead of the 2023 general elections.
3. NEC applauded the NWC for the success of the Party in the Local Government election in the FCT as well as in recent bye-elections across the country. NEC also commended the NWC for successful conduct of the PDP primaries for Ekiti and Osun States’ governorship elections respectively and charged all Party members to work hard to ensure victory in the two elections.
4. NEC expressed confidence in the ability of the NWC to lead our Party to win the Presidential election, majority of state governors as well as majority of seats in the National and State Assemblies.
5. On the state of the nation, NEC strongly condemned the insincerity, corruption and insensitivity of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration resulting in worsening insecurity and agonizing economic hardship in the country.
6. NEC also condemned the abysmal corruption in the APC government which is responsible for the excruciating fuel crisis and collapse of our national grid that have crippled economic and social activities in our country.
7. NEC notes that Nigerians are now looking up to the PDP for solution and as such urged all Party members to remain united in the PDP’s mission to Rescue and Rebuild our country from the misrule of the APC.

Preparations for the 2023 General Elections:

8. NEC approved the PDP Electoral Guidelines for the conduct of Primary Elections
9. NEC approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the PDP for the 2023 general elections.
10. NEC approved a 50% reduction in nomination fees for youths aged 25 to 30 years for various elective positions.
11. NEC also approved the commencement of sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms from Thursday, March 17, 2022
12. The following amounts for the Forms were approved by NEC: (i) State House of Assembly -Expression of Interest – N100,000=
    Nomination Form N500,000= (ii) House of Representatives- Expression of Interest – N500,000=
    Nomination Form N2,000,000= (iii) Senate – Expression of Interest – N500,000=
    Nomination Form N3,000,000= (iv) Governorship – Expression of Interest – N1,000,000=
    Nomination Form N20,000,000= (v) President – Expression of Interest – N5,000,000=
    Nomination Form N35,000,000=
    Zoning:
    NEC also approved the establishment of a 37-member Zoning Committee to make recommendations for the zoning of various elective positions for the 2023 general elections.

Signed:

Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary