The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raked in at least N600 million from the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms to aspirants seeking its ticket for the Edo State governorship election.
The party had pegged its forms at N50 million for each aspirant.
Our correspondent reports that 12 aspirants have purchased, filled and returned their forms with relevant documents attached ahead of the party’s primary poll slated for February 17, 2024.
Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 21, 2024, for the off-season governorship election in Edo State.
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Those in the race for the party’s ticket are Prince Clem Agba, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Lucky Imasuen, Hon. Anamero Sunday Dekeri, Pastor Osagie Andrew Ize-Iyamu and Engr. Gideon Ikhine.
Others are Col. David Imuse (rtd.), Gen. Charles Ehigie Airhiavbere (rtd.), Sen. Oserheimen Osunbor, Blessing Agbomhere, Hon Dennis Idahosa and Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe.
Meanwhile, the APC in a statement on its verified X account yesterday announced that the inauguration of the screening and appeals committees would be held today at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
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