SDP reschedules primaries

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has rescheduled its primary elections for the nomination of candidates for the 2019 general elections.

A statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alfa Mohammad, disclosed that the rescheduling became necessary because of demands by aspirants for more time for them to get themselves together.

The statement however states that the the national convention of the party as announced by its national organising secretary, Emeka Atuma will still hold on October 6 as earlier planned.

The party had fixed September 21, 23, 24 for nomination of aspirants for House of Assembly and House of Reps respectively.

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With the new timetable, electioneering activities would kick-start with screening of House of Assembly, House of Representative aspirants and Senate simultaneously on September 27.

Primary elections for the legislative houses will follow on September 28, after which appeal for all primary elections would hold on September 29.

Governorship aspirants will have their screening on the 30th of September while primarily election and appeal for governorship aspirants will hold on October 1 and 2 respectively.

The party, also called on all state chairmen and aspirants to be fully prepared and ensure hitch-free screening and primary elections in their state.

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