By: Babangida Galleon
Following the release of the schedule and guidelines for the conduct of local government elections in Adamawa state, the People’s Democratic Party in Adamawa announced 50% discount to people with special needs and assured credible and impartial conduct of Party primary elections as the party begins sell of forms to interested Aspirants.
The state party chairman, Barrister Abubakar Tahir Shehu made the disclosure during press briefing on the arrangement of the party activities for the forthcoming local government elections at the party secretariat in Yola.
The party Chairman said in line with Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission timetable, the PDP has fixed 7th-12th of June for the sales of forms for the positions of Chairman and Councillor, while sales for Adhoc delegate form is slated on 10th June and submission of completed forms will be on 13th-14th June.
Similarly, screening of aspirants will take place on 15th-16th June, nomination of three Adhoc delegates by Party Congress will be on 17th June and display of screened aspirants will hold 19th June.
Furthermore, hearing of appeals will be on 20th June, Councillorship primary election takes place on the 21st June while Chairmanship primary will be on 22nd June and hearing of primary elections appeal if any will be on 23rd of June.
Barrister Shehu equally revealed the cost of the Chairmanship form is at Nine million naira, form of interest will cost One hundred thousand naira and the cost of Councillorship form is One hundred thousand naira, form of interest Twenty thousand naira.
The People’s Democratic Party working committee has promised non-favouritism exercise, insisting the party has no anointing candidates, and the committee is working to ensure equal level playing ground for all.
