The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State has established a five-man zoning committee in preparation for the upcoming local government elections in the state.
The committee was formed following a stakeholders meeting held on Sunday, with former senator Chief Obinna Ogba appointed as chairman and Chief Austin Umahi as the secretary.
Other members of the committee include Sunday lnyima, Prince Atta Uka Ude, and Mrs Nora Oluchi Alo.
A statement signed by APC state Chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, and Secretary, Charles Chukwuma Ofoke, stated: “Consequently, they (committee members) are informed that their work starts immediately.
They are given three days from 13th May 2024, to conclude the assignment and submit their report to the party on Friday, 17 May 2024.”
Meanwhile, the APC in Ebonyi State has commenced the sale of forms for the forthcoming local government elections. The Expression of Interest form is priced at N5 million, while the nomination form costs N20 million for the chairmanship position.
For councillorship, the Expression of Interest form is N50,000, while the nomination form costs N150,000.
The party has made the Expression of Interest forms free for female aspirants and male aspirants below 39 years of age, provided they present evidence of age declaration from any court of law.
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) has scheduled July 20, 2024, for the election to be held across the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.
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