The ruling
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has reviewed its timetable for the 2015 primary
election for all offices. The party had earlier fixed October 29 and December
6 for its gubernatorial and presidential primaries respectively, while that of
the National Assembly seats was fixed for November 22. But in a statement by its National Organising
Secretary, Abubakar Mustapha, on Saturday, the PDP has now rescheduled the
primaries.
Under the new arrangement, the State House of
Assembly primaries has now been slated for November 29, that for the House of
Representatives December 6 and that for the Senate December 7. Primary
elections to elect governorship candidates have also now been fixed for
December 6, while the national convention to elect a presidential candidate is
fixed for December 11, 2014. President Goodluck Jonathan is widely expected to
emerge candidate, although the party has recently thrown the race for the
ticket open. See the full Press statement below.
November, 8, 2014, Press Statement
PDP NWC Reviews Timelines For Primaries
In exercise of its powers under Section 29 (2) (a)
and (b) of the
Constitution of our Great Party (2012 as amended),
the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the review of timelines
(Time-table) for the conduct of Congresses/Primaries preparatory to the 2015
General Elections.
The new time-table which supercedes the earlier one
is as follows:
A. HOUSE OF
ASSEMBLY:
a. Return of Forms – 06/11/14 (Completed)
b. Screening – 07-09/11/14 (Completed)
c. Screening Appeal – 10/11/14
d House of Assembly primaries- 29/11/14
e. Appeals 30/11/14
B. NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY:
a. Return of Forms – 14/11/14
b. Screening and Appeals – 19-21/11/14
c. House of Representatives Primaries - 06/12/14
d. Senate Primaries - 07/12/14
e. NASS Appeals - 08/12/14
C.
Governorship:
a. Return of Forms – 14/11/14
b. Screening and Appeals – 22-25/11/14
c. Governorship Primaries - 08/12/14
e. Appeals 09/12/14
D.
PRESIDENTIAL:
a. Return of Forms – 15/11/14
b. Screening and Appeals – 26/11/14
c. National Convention 10-11/12/14
It is noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been
notified of the review.
Signed:
Abubakar Mustapha MFR, mni
National Organizing Secretary
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