…Free forms for Women, Youths and PLWDs
The National Working Committee of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) on Thursday approved the sum of N23 million and N12 million as cost of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for aspirants seeking the office of the President and governors in the 2023 General Elections.
The party also approved free nomination forms for women, youths and People Living with Disabilities (PLWD).
The party in a statement on Friday signed by its National Secretary, Comrade Yahaya Makama said that the crash in the price form is to allow credible candidates who are not financially endowed to have the platform to actualize their ambition.
The details of the cost of forms runs thus:
State Assembly: Expression of Interest – N100,000, Nomination Form – N250 000.
House of Representative: Expression of Interest – N200,000, Nomination Form – N500,000.
Senate: Expression of Interest – N500,000, Nomination Form – N1,500,000.
Governor: Expression of Interest – N2,000,000, Nomination Form – N10,000,000.
President: Expression of Interest – N5,000,000, Nomination Form – N18,000,000.
“The reduction of the nomination fees is to allow credible Nigeria’s who are popular but hindered by high Nomination fees charged by Political Parties. They now have the opportunity to use a platform that is pocket friendly in their quest to serve.
“Youths, women and people living with Disabilities are to obtain their Nominations forms Free” the party stated.
Zenith Labour Party, according to the statement, is a gender sensitive Political Party and that believe in inclusiveness of women and youths in the governance of the Country. The party said that its platform will enable Women and youths have a very good opportunity to actualize their Political dreams.
