DELTA STATE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS

The Youth Party is set to conduct its Primary Elections in preparation for the Local Government elections in Delta State in line with the Electoral Act (2010) (as amended) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guideline.

Here is to announce that the Youth Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has issued guidelines for the conduct of the Party’s primaries for the  Local Government elections in Delta State scheduled to be held on 13th July, 2024 in conformity with the INEC Guidelines on the conduct of party primaries .

Furthermore, in compliance with the Electoral Act (2010) (as amended) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guideline the Timetable and Schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2024 Local Government Primary Elections in Delta State is as follows:

S/N

 

ACTIVITIES

 

TIMELINE

 

1.

 

Sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms

 

11th  – 23rd May, 2024

 

2.

 

Screening

 

24th May, 2024

 

3.

 

Screening Appeal

 

25th  May, 2024

 

4.

 

 Primaries

 

26th  May, 2024

 

5.

 

Appeal from Primaries

 

27th May, 2024

The Party has made  Expression of Interest and nomination  Forms available on the Party’s website Click to download forms

 

Find below the fees for the Purchase of Forms:

S/N

Position

Expression of Interest Form

Nomination Form

1.

Chairmanship

N15,000

N150,000

2.

Councillorship

N7,500

N75,000

 

  • Female aspirants and persons with disabilities(PWD) shall pay 50% (half ) of the prescribed nomination fee. 
  • Youth – 25 to 40 years shall pay 50% (half ) of the prescribed nomination fee.

 All Payments should be made directly to the bank account below.

Account Name: Youth Party Primaries

Bank: Zenith

Account No: 1015846526

The Youth Party primaries guidelines and further information are available on the Party’s website Click to read guidelines

Kindly note that the primaries as stated above will be conducted on the basis of One Member One Vote (OMOV); no delegates or super delegates. All party members are entitled to vote. Our Nomination Forms are affordable. Voting will be innovative and convenient as we are adopting electronic means: online and SMS. It will be secured, monitored by candidates and INEC, and secret as required by the law. The guidelines for the primaries are open and accessible for transparency. The members’ list/voters list for each constituency or elective position will be available to all aspirants without discrimination.

The Party is committed to expanding the democratic space by providing a level playing field for all aspirants on its platform. We encourage anyone who aspires to contest in free and fair primaries to join the Party at www.youthpartyng.com/join-movement/. Likewise, persons interested in voting for a candidate of their choice in party primaries without fear or favour, are encouraged to join the Party. The Party preaches transparent political leadership and followership that frowns at money politics, bribery, violence, ‘short termism’, repression, and corruption.

Ayodele Adio

Ag. National Publicity Secretary