LG Elections: Delta PDP releases timetable for party primaries

Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has released it’s provisional timetable for the conduct of party primaries for the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state.

The state party chairman, Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, disclosed this today, Wednesday, in his office at the party secretariat in Asaba, while addressing newsmen, said that the process will commence from Friday May 10 – Wednesday May 15, 2024 with the sales of forms to aspirants.

According to the time table: Submission of Completed forms will take place from: Thursday, 16th May -Saturday 18th May, 2024

Screening of Aspirants will hold from: Saturday 19th May – Monday 20th May 2024.

Appeals arising from screening will hold on Tuesday, 21st May, 2024.

Ward Congresses to elect Councillorship candidates and 3 Ad-hoc delegates will be conducted on Friday, 24th May, 2024

Appeals arising from Councillorship primaries and 3 Ward Ad-hoc delegates election will be addressed on Saturday, May 25th, 2024.

Party Primaries for Chairmen will hold on Saturday, May 25th, 2024.

Party Run-off primaries (if any) after chairmanship primaries will hood on Sunday, May 26th, 2024.

Consideration of Appeals arising from Chairmanship primary will take place on Sunday, May 26th, 2024.

Olorogun Kingsley Esiso then assured all intending aspirants that the party will provide a level playing for all and conduct a free, fair, transparent and credible process, even as he charged intending aspirants and their supporters to be disciplined and maintain law and order and the highest sense of decorum as they participate in all the process to ensure only the best and most capable will emerge to represent the PDP in the July 13, 2024 Local Government elections.