The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee (NWC) has extended submission of completed forms and accompanying documents to Wednesday, May 11.
Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Wednesday.
Morka said the revised schedule was issued by National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu.
The sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms has been extended to Tuesday, May 10.
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Additionally, the congresses to elect Local Government, State and National delegates will now be held from Thursday, May 12 to Saturday, May 14.
The APC has fixed May 30, 31 and June 1st, 2022 for its presidential primary.
Apart from National Leader Bola Tinubu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, about 10 Governors and Ministers have picked the APC presidential forms.
Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has declared their intention to run for president under APC.
The governor obtained the nomination and the expression of interest forms at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.
Badaru had been initially linked to senatorial race ahead of the 2023 general elections, but reportedly changed his decision following a stakeholders’ meeting of the ruling APC at the Government House on Tuesday night.
Though, it was not immediately known why he changed his ambition, the governor was said to have told the gathering that he was pressurized to contest for the presidential seat by his colleagues.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Public Relations, Habibu Nuhu Kila, who confirmed the development said, “It is true that Governor Badaru has travelled to Abuja to secure nomination form for the 2023 presidential election.”
Also, Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has picked the presidential nomination form of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party.
The governor announced this in a post on Thursday night on his verified social media handles.
The governor also displayed the receipt issued him after he paid N100 million for both the expression of interest and nomination forms.
Mr Umahi revealed his plan to run for president in January after a visit to President Buhari at the State House, Abuja.
He joined the APC in November 2020 from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), the party on whose platform he won two governorship elections.
Ekiti State governor and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has declared his intention to run for the 2023 presidency on the platform of the APC.
Fayemi who declared at the Transcorps Hilton Hotel on Wednesday in Abuja, said he would enthrone good governance, national unity and cohesion.
Fayemi’s declaration was witnessed by his wife Erelu Bisi, Ekiti APC governorship aspirant, Biodun Oyebanji, members of Ekiti House of Assembly and traditional rulers from the state.
Adams Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has also joined the 2023 presidential race on the party’s platform.
Oshiomhole, also a former Edo governor said this when he addressed a group of supporters and well-wishers at Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture, Abuja on Wednesday.
Speaking on Wednesday to a mammoth crowd during his declaration at Ikot Ekpene Township stadium, the former Akwa Ibom State Governor stated that he would restore the days of glory experienced in Akwa Ibom to the country.
Akpabio said as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, 88 road projects which would have been abandoned, but for the fear of forensic audit initiated by the commission, was completed by contractors.
“You have heard a lot of declaration but this one is uncommon. It is not only a message of hope, positive continuity and of the Egyptians you see today, it is a message of restoration of your dignity, respect in the ECOWAS region and beyond.
“I am determined not to let our nation sink but drink from the deep well of experiences I have from service.
“I seek your nomination to become your President come 2023. I thank the President for the opportunity given me to make great advances beyond Akwa Ibom State. The president is fighting corruption the way I like corruption to be fought.”
