The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State has announced a reduction in the cost of nomination forms for women and persons with disabilities ahead of the upcoming local government elections scheduled for December 13.
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The APC State Chairman, Alhaji Bello Ayuba, revealed this during a press briefing held on Friday in Maiduguri.
According to Ayuba, the party has set the fee for councillorship forms at ₦250,000 and chairmanship forms at ₦1 million for women and physically challenged aspirants — a 50% discount from the standard rates.
The chairman said that standard fees remain N500,000 for councillorship and N2 million for chairmanship.
Ayuba said the fee adjustment was made after consultations with other party members in Katsina and Lagos States.
He said that the move was aimed at ensuring inclusivity and giving women and persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the elections.
He, however, assured the party’s commitment to conducting free, fair and transparent primaries with aspirants given equal opportunity to contest.
“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 APC has also concluded the form purchase process and will soon commence the screening of the aspirants for the 27 local government chairmanship positions and 320 ward councilorships.
“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.
“Following screening and affirmation, the party will forward the list of approved candidates to the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission, BORSEC, to enable them secure forms and prepare for the main elections.
“Larger committees will also be constituted at various levels across all Local Government Areas to ensure transparency and adherence to party guidelines,” he said.
Ayuba urged party members to remain peaceful during the electoral process, saying APC was determined to uphold democratic principles and deliver credible elections across the state.
