Labour Party Releases Bye-Election Schedule and Fees

The Labour Party’s National Working Committee has unveiled the schedule of activities and nomination fees for the upcoming Bye-Elections on February 3rd, 2024, following the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

According to Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the National Secretary of the Labour Party, the purchase of Nomination, Expression of Interest, and Delegate Forms will take place from December 28th, 2023, to January 4th, 2024. The deadline for the submission of completed forms is January 4th, 2024, while the Primary Elections are slated for January 7th, 2024.

The party has outlined the fees for the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for various positions: Senate – N1.5m and N3.5m, respectively; House of Representatives – N1m and N2m; and House of Assembly – N1m and N500k. Female aspirants and Persons Living with Disabilities (PWD) seeking Expression of Interest Forms will be exempt from payment.

In response to fraudulent attempts to deceive the public, the party has distanced itself from a fake timetable circulated by expelled former members aimed at defrauding unsuspecting individuals. The Labour Party has warned against these deceitful tactics and clarified that the provided forms can only be obtained from the National Headquarters in Abuja.

The party has also addressed reported attacks on its leaders and aspirants in the Edo governorship polls by these expelled individuals, advising its aspirants to remain focused and ignore such disruptions. The statement signed by Obiora Ifoh, national publicity secretary, assured aspirants to disregard their nuisance value and focus on their projects. The party also warned the expelled individuals to seek an alternate platform for their activities, as their gimmicks have since expired.

Source: Politics Nigeria