The Youth Party is set to conduct its Primary Elections in preparation for the Local Government elections in Rivers State in line with the Electoral Act (2010) (as amended) and the Rivers 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 Rivers State scheduled to be held on 5th October, 2024 in conformity with the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission Guidelines on the conduct of party primaries .
Furthermore, in compliance with the Electoral Act (2010) (as amended) and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission guideline the Timetable and Schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2024 Local Government Primary Elections in Rivers State is as follows:
S/N |
ACTIVITIES |
TIMELINE |
1. | Sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms | 12th – 29th July, 2024 |
2. | Screening | 30th July, 2024 |
3. | Screening Appeal | 31st July, 2024 |
4. | Primaries | 2nd August, 2024 |
5. | Appeal from Primaries | 3rd 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 websitehttps: 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 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
