ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State has announced a reduction in its nomination form fees for women and persons living with disabilities (PWDs) who wish to contest in the upcoming December 13 local government elections.
The announcement was made by the APC State Chairman, Alhaji Bello Ayuba, during a news conference on Friday in Maiduguri, according to Vanguard.
Ayuba revealed that the party had fixed Councillorship forms for women and physically challenged aspirants at N250,000 and Chairmanship forms at N1 million, representing a 50 per cent reduction from the standard fees.
He noted that the standard fees remain N500,000 for councillorship and N2 million for chairmanship positions.
According to him, the adjustment followed consultations with party leaders and stakeholders in Katsina and Lagos states, adding that the initiative was designed to promote inclusivity and ensure equal participation in the political process.
Ayuba explained that the move underscores the APC’s commitment to empowering women and persons with disabilities, giving them fair access to elective opportunities.
He further assured that the party is determined to conduct free, fair, and transparent primaries, offering every aspirant a level playing field.
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“Whosoever is willing to contest for chairmanship or councilorship, as long as they are members of the party, the door is open to all,” Ayuba said.
The chairman disclosed that the party has concluded the forms sales stage and will soon begin the screening of aspirants for the 27 local government chairmanship and 320 ward councillorship positions.
“Even in cases where there is only one aspirant in a local government or ward, affirmation exercises will be conducted to ensure acceptance by party structures,” he added.
Ayuba said that after the screening and affirmation processes, the APC will forward the list of cleared candidates to the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BORSEC) to enable them to obtain official forms and prepare for the main elections.
He added that “larger committees will also be constituted at various levels across all Local Government Areas to ensure transparency and adherence to party guidelines.”
The APC chairman urged all party members to remain peaceful throughout the electoral process, reaffirming that the party is fully committed to democratic principles and credible elections across the state.