Congresses: PDP Extends Deadline for Sale of Nomination Forms

Congresses: PDP Extends Deadline for Sale of Nomination Forms

  • PDP has announced the extension for sale of forms to its members who are interested in the forthcoming ward, local government and state congresses
  • The announcement was made by the national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Wednesday, September 1
  • The opposition party announced that the closing date for the sale of nomination forms is now Thursday, September 9

Abuja - Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the closing date for the sale of nomination forms for its forthcoming ward, local government and state congresses.

Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP national publicity secretary said that the deadline had been extended from Friday, August 27, 2021 to Thursday, September 9, 2021.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended deadline for sale of forms for its various congresses. Photo credit: @officialpdpnig
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Ologbondiyan in a statement shared on the party's official Facebook page on Wednesday, September 1, revealed that the extension was sequel to enquiries from PDP supporters and members.

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