Members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) eyeing the presidency will have to pay N100 million, the cost of the expression of interest (EoI) form.
APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morgan disclosing this also noted members willing to contest for offices should procure the form between April 23 and May 6.
Before the announcement, aspirants including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Governor Bola Tinubu, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, as well as ministers Rotimi Amaechi (Transportation) and Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment), among others have lined up to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari when he leaves office next year
Similarly, those seeking the party’s ticket to contest the governorship election are to pay N50 million for the expression of interest form.
National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, at the ongoing NEC meeting of the party also announced that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party has transferred its powers to the National Working Committee (NWC) for the next 90 days.
Before the briefing by the party’s spokesman, President Buhari presided over an extraordinary emergency meeting of the APC National Executive Committee.
Among those present were Professor Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and Governor Fayemi of Ekiti, among other party leaders.
In preparation for the election, the NEC resolved to vest its powers on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party for the next 90 days. The resolution followed a motion moved by Senator Lawan and seconded by Speaker Gbajabiamila.
Before the decision was taken, APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, began by informing members that the NWC has begun the process of uniting aggrieved members and discussing the coming elections.
He encouraged them to uphold exemplary behaviours, saying the party’s underlying problem was a crisis fuelled by ego.
Adamu lamented that ego has widened the gap between the former and serving governors while the party is made to suffer.
According to him, there is no reason for the competition, and it is important for serving governors to work in harmonious and mutual respect with their predecessors, some of whom are now senators.
The national chairman promised that the NWC would deliver, particularly with a united front, and urged members to desist from using the media to settle grievances.
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