The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has debunked the report that it is demanding N12 million from its presidential aspirants for the purchase of nomination form.
It described the report, which also stated that the party had issued guidelines, as false.
According to its National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), the party had not drafted its guidelines much less give the cost of the forms.
The party said it would make the guideline public at the appropriate time.
The statement issued by Akobundu reads in part: “At the appropriate time the proposals will be presented to NEC of the Party which will approve as it deems fit. Only then can one say that it has the guidelines for the 2018 presidential primary election.
“The National Working Committee of the PDP, under the leadership of Prince Uche Secondus, is committed to adhering strictly to the PDP Constitution and the constitution in Chapter 8 (50) (1) grants NEC the power to formulate the guidelines for aspirants in any of its Party Primaries, the presidential primary inclusive.
“We appreciate the interest in the electoral processes of our great Party and the Party is always ready to respond to any enquiries and to make all necessary information available.
“We therefore, urge the general public, party members and our esteemed presidential aspirants to disregard the said publication. The authentic guidelines for PDP presidential primary election will be released as soon as they are considered by the organs of the Party.”
