SLUG: PDP presidential candidate to emerge on October 23.
Huhuonline.com can disclose that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party will emerge on October 23.This decision was taken by the National Executive Committee of the party at an emergency session in Abuja. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Prof. Rufai Alkali, who briefed the press after the NEC meeting, said the screening of presidential aspirants will begin on October 14 followed by a series of primaries through indirect system in all the 36 states. The presidential primaries will hold as follows: North Central and South East Zones (October 18); North-West and South-South Zones(October 19) and North-East and South-West Zones(October 20). The ratification National Convention is slated for October 23 in Abuja. Also NEC granted waiver to former vice President Atiku Abubakar and fourteen others The details are below:
Resolutions of the 53 rd meeting of the National Executive Committee
(NEC) Held on Wednesday, 15th September 2010 At The PDP National Secretariat
Gentlemen of the Press,
The 53rd meeting of the National Executive Committee just ended here
at our National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The meeting was well
attended and was graced by distinguished leaders of the Party
including President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR), represented by the Vice
President, Arc. Muhammad Namadi Sambo, GCON, the Leadership of the
National Assembly, members of the Board of Trustees, State Governors
and other members of the National Executive Committee.
2.The meeting considered critical issues affecting the Party,
especially preparations for the forth coming General Elections
following the release of a time-table by the Independent National
Electoral commission (INEC).
Guidelines/Time Table For Primaries
3. In the exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 12.72 (i)
and 17.1 and 2 of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party,
the National Executive Committee approved Guidelines for the conduct
of primaries for the election of candidates for the offices of
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, State Governors, Members
of the National Assembly and Members of the State Houses of Assembly.
The guidelines will also govern the election of Ad-Hoc ward delegates
and National delegates.
The approved dates and procedures are as follows:
S/N Activity Date
1 Announcement and notification to INEC of PDP Special
Congresses/Conventions (Primaries)
Sept. 12 2010
2. Publication of Notice of PDP Congresses, Special/National
Conventions and Purchase and Return of Expression of Interest and
nomination Forms by Aspirants to Elective Offices
Sept. 15 2010
3. Purchase of Collection and Return of Expression of Interest and
Nomination Forms by State Assembly, Gubernatorial, National Assembly
and Presidential Aspirants.
Sept. 16, Sept 26 2010
4. Election of 3 Ad-Hoc Ward Delegates nationwide
Sept. 21 2010 Tuesday
5. Election of National Delegates nationwide Sept. 23 2010, Thursday
State Assembly Primaries
S/N Activity Date
i. Screening of National and State Assembly Aspirants Sept. 21-24, 2010
ii. Screening Appeals (National/State Assembly Aspirants)
Sept. 25 - 26, 2010
iii. Special Congresses Elections at State assembly Constituencies nationwide
October 2, 2010
iv. Run-off October 4, 2010
v. Electoral Appeals October 5, 2010
GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARIES
S/N ACTIVITY DATE
i. Screening of Aspirants Sept. 25 - 26 2010
ii. Screening Appeals Sept. 27 - 28 2010
iii. Special Congresses (Primary Elections) and LGAs in Senatorial District 1
LGAs in North or West Senatorial District 2
LGAs in Senatorial District 3
October 6 2010
October 7 2010
October 8 2010
iv. Electoral Appeals October 10 2010
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRIMARIES
S/N ACTIVITY DATE
i. Screening National and State Assembly Aspirants
Sept. 21 - 24 2010
ii. Screening Appeals (National and State Assembly)
Sept. 25 - 26 2010
iii. Special Congresses (Primary Elections) at Reps, Senatorial
Districts and Federal Constituencies nationwide
October 12 2010
iv. Senate October 14 2010
v. Electoral Appeals October 15 2010
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
S/N ACTIVITY DATE
i. Screening of Aspirants October 14 2010
ii. Screening Appeals October 17 2010
iii. Special Conventions in States and FCT/ (Presidential Primaries)
States in north Central and South East Zones 1
States in North West and South South Zones 2
States in North East and South west Zones 3
October 18 2010
October 19 2010
October 20 2010
iv. Ratification National Convention October 23 2010
DELEGATES TO CONGRESSES/CONVENTIONS
AD-HOC DELEGATES:
4. For the purposes of nominating the Party's candidates for the
offices of Governor of a State, member of the National Assembly
(Senate/House of Reps) and member of the State House of Assembly and
National Delegate, each ward chapter of the Party shall elect three
(3) ward Ad-Hoc delegates at a special ward congress at least one of
whom shall be a woman.
NATIONAL DELEGATE:
5. For the purpose of nominating the Party's Presidential Candidate,
each of the 774 Local Government Party Chapters shall produce one (1)
National Delegate to the Special Conventions through a special Local
Government Congress. The Party's Executive at the ward, local
government, State, zonal and National levels shall by virtue of their
respective offices be automatic delegates to the Local Government,
Special Congresses. Other automatic delegates include the LG Chairmen,
Deputy Chairmen and Councilors, members of the National and State
Assemblies members of the Board of Trustees, President/Vice President
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, State Governor and Deputy
Governors who are members of the Party.
MODE OF ELECTION OF DELEGATES:
6. Delegates for Congresses/Conventions shall emerge as follows:-
i.Three Ward delegates at the ward congress shall emerge by direct
voting by all card carrying members registered at the wards. One (1)
National delegate shall emerge at the Local Government Congress and
shall be voted by the 3 Ad-Hoc delegates and the various Local
Government/Ward Executives.
PROCEDURE FOR EMERGENCE OF PDP CANDIDATES
STATE ASSEMBLY CONGRESS:
7. For the purpose of nominating a State Assembly Candidate, the Party
shall hold a Special Congress at a designated Centre in the State
Assembly Constituency.
Delegates to a State Assembly Congress shall include:-
i. A National, Zonal or State Executive member of the Party from the
State Constituency.
ii. An Elected Political Office holder - President, Vice-President,
National Assembly member, Governor, Deputy Governor from the State
Constituency.
iii. A State assembly member from the State Constituency.
iv. A Local Government Party Chairman or member of the LGA Executive
Committee from the State Constituency.
v. A Member of the Board of Trustees from the State Constituency.
vi. An Elected Local Government Council Government Area in the State
Constituency.
vii. A Ward Executive Member from a Local Government Area in the state
Constituency.
viii. A Former Local Government Party Chairman or Secretary from the
State Constituency.
ix. A Former Local Government Council Chairman, Vice-Chairman or
leader (Speaker) from the State Constituency.
x. A Ward Ad-Hoc delegate from the State Constituency.
GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARIES
8. For the purpose of nominating a gubernatorial candidate, the Party
shall hold a Special Congress in each of the Local Government Area
where delegates shall vote for aspirants. The aspirants with the
highest number of votes at the end of voting shall emerge as
Candidates.
Delegates to Special State Congresses shall be:-
i. National Chairman and Members of the National Executive Committee.
ii. Elected office holders from the state.
iii. Members of the Zonal and State Executive Committee.
iv. LG Party Secretary, Treasurer, Youth Leader and Woman Leader.
v. 3 Ad-Hoc delegates from each ward.
vi. Former members of state Working Committee.
vii. Former Governor and Deputy produced by the Party.
viii. Former Speakers & Deputy Speakers.
SENATORIAL CONGRESS
9.For the Purpose of nominating a Senatorial Candidate, the Party
shall hold a Special Congresses at a designated centre in the
Senatorial District. Delegates to the Senatorial Congress shall
include:-
i. A National, Zonal or State Executive member of the Party from the
Senatorial District.
ii. An Elected Political office holder - President, Vice President,
National Assembly Member, Governor, Deputy Governor from the
Senatorial District.
iii. A State Assembly member from the Senatorial District.
iv. A local Government Party Chairman or Member of the LGA Executive
Committee from the Senatorial District.
v. A Member of the Board of Trustees from a Local Government Area in
the Senatorial District.
vi. An Elected Local Government Council Chairman, Vice - Chairman or
Councilor from the Senatorial District.
vii. A ward Executive member from the Senatorial District.
viii. A former Local Government Party Chairman or Secretary from the
Senatorial District.
ix. A Former Local Government Council Chairman, Vice Chairman or
Leader (Speaker) from the Senatorial District
x.A Ward Ad-Hoc Delegate from the Senatorial District.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRESS
10. For the purpose of nominating a House of Representatives, the
Party shall hold a Special Congress at a designated centre.
Delegates to House of Reps Congress shall include:-
i.A National, Zonal or state Executive member of the Party from the
Federal Constituency.
ii.An Elected Political Office holder - President, Vice President,
National Assembly member, Governor, Deputy Governor from the Federal
Constituency.
iii. A State Assembly member from the Federal Constituency.
iv. A local Government Party Chairman or member of the LGA Executive
committee from the Federal Constituency.
v. A member of the Board of Trustees from a Local Government Area in
the Federal Constituency.
vi. An elected Local Government Council Chairman, Vice-Chairman or
Councilor from the Federal Constituency.
vii. A Ward Executive Member from a local Government Area in the
Federal Constituency.
viii. A Former Local Government Party Chairman or Secretary from the
Federal Constituency.
ix. A Former Local Government Council Chairman, Vice-Chairman or
Leader (Speaker) from the Federal Constituency.
x. A Ward Ad-Hoc Delegate fro the Federal Constituency.
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
11. For the purpose of nominating the Presidential Candidate, the
Party shall hold Special Conventions in each of the 36 States of the
Federation and the Federal Capital Territory where delegates shall
vote for aspirants at designated centers in each state capital.
Delegates to the National Convention are:
i. The National Chairman and members of the National Executive Committee.
ii. All elected Office Holders - President, Vice President, National
Assembly Member, Governor, Deputy Governor, State Assembly member,
member of Board of Trustees and Local Government Council Chairman.
iii. Member of the Zonal Working Committee.
iv. State Party Chairman, State Secretary, State Youth Leader, State
Woman Leader Local Government Party Chairmen.
v. Former members of National Working Committee.
vi. Former President of Senate, Deputy President of Senate, Speaker and Deputy.
vii. One National Delegate.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/NOMINATION FEES
12. NEC approved the following nomination fees that must be paid by
all aspirants as follows:-
i. Presidential
a. Expression of interest - N 1,000,000
b. Nomination forms - N10,000,000
ii. Gubernatorial
a. Expression of Interest - N 500,000
b. Nomination fees - N 5,000,000
iii. Senatorial - N 200,000
- N 2,000,000
iv. House of Representatives - N 100,000
- N 1,000,000
v. State House of Assembly
a. Expression of Interest - N 100,000
b. Nomination fees - N 500,000
All female aspirants are exempted from paying nomination fees, but are
expected to pay the expression of interest fees at every level.
13. NEC also directed National Working Committee to constitute various
Committees for the conduct of all congresses/conventions. They are:-
i. Screening Committees
ii. Congress Electoral Committees
iii. Appeal Committees
The National Working Committee shall be the appeal Committee for
Presidential Primaries.
GRANTING OF WAIVERS
14. NEC received applications for waivers from various state Executive
Committees and gave the following approvals:-
i. Adamawa State: - a. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
ii. Imo State: - a. (Mrs.) Ada Okwuonu (Deputy
Governor)
- b. Chief Chikwem Onuoha
- Mrs. Ijeoma Nwafor
iii. Abia State: - a. Rt. Hon. Charles Chinedum Elechi
(Abia State House of Assembly)
- b. Hon. Prince N. Okoro
(Abia State House of Assembly)
i v. Edo State: - a. Dr. David Imuse
v. Anambra State: - a. Senator Alphonsus Igbeke
vi. Kogi State: - a. Chief Olusola Akanmode
- b. Sen. Mohammed Salami Ohiare
- c. Sen. Salihu Otaru Ohize
- d. Hon. Abdulkareem Saliu
- e. Hon. Suleiman Kokori Abdul
- f. Arc. Abdulmumeen Ahmed Okara
- g. Hon. Momoh Jimoh Anda
In view of time and tight election schedules NEC mandated the National
Working Committee to treat all future applications for waivers for the
2011 General Elections.
15. On the midterm Conference and Special Convention, NEC resolved to
put it on hold in view of limited time available for the conduct of
Congresses and Convention.
16. Finally, NEC admonished all Party members to give maximum
cooperation to officers sent to conduct the various exercises and
conduct themselves peacefully.
Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali
National Publicity Secretary