Edo gov: PDP fixes primaries for June 23, 24

The Peoples Democratic Party has fixed June 23 and 24, 2020 for Edo State governorship primaries.

This was contained in a timetable and schedule of activities signed by the PDP National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akubundu (retd.), a copy of which was sighted by SUNDAY PUNCH, in Abuja, on Saturday.

According to the document, the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms will begin on Friday, May 29, while June 2 has been set aside as the last day for the submission of the forms.

Thursday June 4,  is set aside for the screening of candidates and Saturday June 6 is the date fixed for the consideration of appeals emanating from the screening exercise.

Ward congresses to elect a three-member ad hoc ward delegates will hold on June 9 and appeals arising from the ward congresses will be entertained on Friday, June 19.

Local government congresses to elect one national delegate and persons with disability per local government is scheduled to hold on June 16. Punch