AKWA IBOM STATE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS

The Youth Party is set to conduct its Primary Elections in preparation for the Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom State in line with the Electoral Act (2010) (as amended) and the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission 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 Akwa Ibom State scheduled to be held on 26th October, 2024 in conformity with the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission Guidelines on the conduct of party primaries.

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

 

 

S/N

 

ACTIVITIES

 

TIMELINE

 

1.

 

Sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms

 

10th June –  20th August, 2024

 

2.

 

Screening

21st August, 2024

 

3.

 

Screening Appeal

22nd August, 2024

 

4.

 

 Primaries

24th August, 2024

 

5.

 

Appeal from Primaries

25th August, 2024

 

The Party has made  Expression of Interest and nomination  Forms available  on the Party’s website https://youthpartyng.com/elections/   .

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 ) ofthe prescribed nomination fee. l
  • 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 guideline and further information are available on the Party’s website: click to download 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 a 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 a 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.

Helen Adoh

Ag. National Secretary