The All Progressives Congress (APC) has justified the prices placed on its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka, who announced the decision, said that the APC’s Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for 2023 presidential and governorship aspirants would be sold at N100 million and N50 million respectively.
While appearing on a Channels Television programme on Wednesday night, Morka explained that the price tags placed on the forms were “justifiable.”
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According to him, people earn legitimately in Nigeria and live opulent lifestyles.
He said, “Exorbitant for those who aspire for the highest office in Nigeria! Yes, I guess people may ask that legitimate questions around that. But don’t forget that some of the most special groups of citizens were granted high consideration. Youths between 25 and 40 are granted a 50 per cent discount for all positions.
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“We live in a country where people live opulent lifestyles and make legitimate money.”
According to him, aspirants for senatorial positions would pay N20 million for the forms, for House of Representatives, N10 million and House of Assembly aspirants N2 million.
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Morka said the party’s NEC had approved May 30 and June 1, for its special convention for its 2023 presidential primary election and May 18 for its governorship primary.
He said that forms for the party’s female aspirants and persons with disability would be free for any elective positions in the coming 2023 general elections.
The APC spokesperson added that youths between the ages of 25 and 40 years would have to purchase the forms at a discount of 50 per cent.