The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday in Abuja began the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to party members aspiring to contest the Edo governorship election.
The forms, according to the party, cost N10 million and N40 million, respectively.
Aspirants living with disabilities and female aspirants are to pay for the Expression of Interest Form, while the Nomination Form is free for them.
Youths between 25 and 40 years of age are to buy the Expression of Interest Forms and the Nomination Forms at a 50 per cent discount.
Arogidigba Global Journal reports that the off-cycle governorship election will be held in Edo on November 16. Ondo State would also have its election on the same day.
Clem Agba, a former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, was the first APC aspirant from Edo to pick up the forms at the party’s national secretariat.
Henry Idahagbon, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo, picked up the forms on behalf of Agba.
According to a schedule of activities for the Edo governorship election released by APC, the sale forms will end on January 29.
APC will elect its flag bearer for the governorship race at a primary election to be held on Feb. 17.