The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has successfully generated N175 million in revenue through the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to five aspirants contending for the Edo State governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set the date for the state governorship election on September 21, 2024.
As part of the outlined schedule of activities for the election, the PDP has slated February 22, 2024, for the congress where its gubernatorial candidate will be determined. Commencing on Wednesday in Abuja, the PDP initiated the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to party members aspiring to secure the Edo governorship position.
Notably, the expression of interest form is priced at N5 million, while the nomination form carries a cost of N30 million.
Cumulatively, an aspirant is expected to pay N35 million.
With five aspirants who have already purchased the forms, the PDP has raked in N175 million into its coffer.
The daughter of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, Blessing, was the first PDP aspirant from Edo to pick the forms at party headquarters, Wadata House, Abuja on Wednesday.
Other aspirants who picked the PDP nomination and expression of interest forms on Thursday are the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, Asue Ighodalo, Felix Akhabue, and Anslem Ojezua.
