Aspirants of PDP for the 2025 Anambra governorship election will pay N40 million for the nomination and expression of interest forms, the party has said.
Mr Umar Bature, the PDP National Organising Secretary to the party’s Chairman in Anambra, Mr Chidi Chidebe announced the fee in a letter was titled: “Release of Timetable and Schedule of Activities,” released on Tuesday.
He stated that the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) had approved the timetable and schedule of activities for the upcoming governorship election in Anambra.
He also stated that the NWC pegged the nomination form at N35 million and expression of interest at Five million Naira.
“It is important to draw your attention to the new highlights according to the approved timetable.
“The fees for the nomination and expression of interest have been reviewed upward to reflect the current economic situation in the country. To this effect, please find below the current approved fees:
Three-man ad hoc delegate form N50,000; National delegate form-N150,000; expression of interest form five million Naira; and nomination form N35 million.
“However pursuant to the Constitution of our party, female aspirants and Persons Living with Disabilities are exempted from paying for nomination forms.
Also, youths below 40 years are to purchase expression of interest forms but with a 50 per cent discount on nomination form,” Bature stated.
According to Bature the sales of nomination and expression of interest forms will begin from Feb. 24 to March 5.
He also disclosed that the screening of aspirants would hold on March 11, ward congress March 20, local government area congresses – March 27 and party primaries on April 5.