NNPP makes last-minute move ahead of 2027 race

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The New Nigeria Peoples Party has extended the sale of its nomination forms for the 2027 general elections by one week.

The decision was announced in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by the party’s Secretary-General, Ogini Olaposi.

Olaposi explained that the extension followed a directive from the party’s Board of Trustees to the National Working Committee, which was approved by the party’s founder, Boniface Aniebonam.

According to him, the move became necessary due to a delay by the Independent National Electoral Commission in uploading the logo of the party’s recognised leadership.

“The extension is to give room for the resolution of the delay by INEC in uploading the logo of the authentic leadership of the party,” he said.

He added that the new deadline for the collection and submission of nomination forms has now been fixed for May 17.

Olaposi also outlined the cost of the forms, stating that presidential aspirants would pay N5 million, governorship aspirants N2.5 million, senatorial aspirants N1.5 million, House of Representatives aspirants N1 million, while House of Assembly aspirants would pay N500,000.

“Our forms are free for all women and physically challenged persons,” he said, adding that elected party officials seeking re-election would be granted automatic tickets after purchasing the forms.

He noted that the screening of aspirants would still take place as previously scheduled.

Olaposi urged party members and aspirants to remain calm despite the delay, assuring them that the issue would soon be resolved.

Recall that the party had initially fixed May 10 for the commencement of the sale of its nomination forms.

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