By Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Guardian Nigeria
Published on 2024-01-21 15:57:41
Labour Party (LP) aspirants are gearing up for the Feb. 22 Edo Governorship Primary, but are facing a major hurdle in the form of the N30 million charged as fees for Expression of Interest and nomination forms. This exorbitant fee was met with strong resistance from the aspirants, prompting them to convene a meeting on Monday to address the issue.
Dr. Egbe Omorodion, a UK-based financial analyst and one of the LP aspirants, expressed his dissatisfaction with the steep fee and called for a reduction, stating that it is outrageous and could potentially stifle the voices of those genuinely seeking to serve the Edo people. He pointed out that the party had reduced the fee to N15 million for the Imo election and questioned why a similar reduction could not be applied to the Edo election.
Omorodion emphasized the negative impact of the high fee, indicating that it could lead to disgruntlement among aspirants and supporters, potentially causing them to walk away from the party. As the Chairman of the LP UK chapter, he stressed the importance of not silencing his voice and that of his supporters, as he believes he is eminently qualified to lead Edo out of its economic challenges and take the state to the next level.
The aspirant also revealed that other candidates share his dissatisfaction with the fee and expressed hope that a collective position on the matter would be reached at the meeting scheduled for Monday.
The national leadership of the LP had announced the N30 million fee for nomination and expression of interest forms, as well as the adoption of an indirect primary on Feb. 22 to select the party’s flagbearer for the governorship poll.
In summary, the LP aspirants are in opposition to the high fees for the nomination forms and are seeking a reduction in order to ensure a fair and inclusive process for the Edo Governorship Primary.
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