The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the sale of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to aspirants seeking for elective positions in 2023 general elections from May 6 to May 10.
Mr. Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
“In a revised timetable issued by the APC National Organising Secretary, Mr Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, the last day for submission of completed forms and accompanying documents is now set for Wednesday, May 11,” he said.
Morka said that the APC Congresses for election of local government, state and national delegates would hold from Thursday, May 12 to Saturday, May 14.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination to aspirants began on April 23.
The race for the APC presidential ticket widened on Wednesday following the entry of the quartet of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Jigawa State Governor, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, who individually declared their intent to be the standard bearer of the party.
At a ceremony in Abuja, Dr. Fayemi who promised rapid transformation of the country, said he decided to enter the race after series of painstaking consultations with the different strata of the nation.
At a ceremony, which took place at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council for Arts and Culture, Oshiomhole said he would ensure a stable academic calendar by ending the frequent strikes in the sector.
The former labour leader promised to review the tax system which would compel the rich to pay higher taxes required to address the basic needs of the country.
At the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio said also declared his intention to run for Presidency on the APC platform.
In a related development, Jigawa State governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar on Wednesday formally joined the league of APC presidential aspirants for the 2023 general election.
The Jigawa governor reportedly declared his intention at a meeting with APC stakeholders in the state on Tuesday.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Public Relations, Habibu Nuhu Kila who confirmed the development, said: “It is true that Governor Badaru has travelled to Abuja to secure nomination form for the 2023 presidential election.”
Some other presidential aspirants in the APC presidential race include; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ex-Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu, Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, Cross River state Governor, Ben Ayade, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, Senators Rochas Okorocha and Ibikunle Amosun, as well as the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba.
NAN
