AA to hold Edo guber primary on February 24

The Action Alliance (AA) has scheduled February 24 to conduct its primary for the Edo governorship election.
AA national secretary James Vernimbe said this in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja.
Mr Vernimbe said the sales of expression of Interest and nomination forms would take place from February 2 to February 17.
“Screenings would take place on February 18 and February 19, while appeals will hold on February 20 and the party primary, holding on the 24. The cost of expression of Interest form is N5 million and nomination form, N25 million totalling N30 million.
“All youths and women not above 35 years shall pay only 50 per cent of the cost of intents and nomination forms. The intent and nomination forms for persons with disabilities are free of charge,” he said.
Mr Vernimbe, however, said PWDs governorship aspirants would pay an administrative charge of N5 million.
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