The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the new closing date for the purchase of the party’s nomination forms.

The closing date for the forms was extended following the adjustment of the PDP’s timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general election.

The PDP announced the adjustment via a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, on Friday night.

Ologunagba stated that the new closing date for the purchase of nomination forms has been extended to Tuesday, April 19, while the last day for the submission of completed forms has been extended to Wednesday, April 20.

He added that the main opposition party adjusted the timetable to make up for the two days public holiday for Easter celebrations as announced by the Federal Government.

“The PDP under the new timetable has extended the last day for the purchase of forms to Tuesday, April 19, while the new date for the submission of completed forms would now be Wednesday, April 20,” Ologunagba stated.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary noted that the party has fixed Friday, April 22 for the screening of aspirants vying for Houses of Assembly seats.

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He added that Monday, April 25 has been fixed for the screening those contesting National Assembly seats, while Tuesday, April 26 for has been fixed for governorship seats, and Wednesday, April 27, 2022, for presidential aspirants.

He noted that the screening appeals for Houses of Assembly had been rescheduled for Monday, April 25; National Assembly for Wednesday, April 27; governorship for Friday, April 29, and presidential, Saturday, April 30.

“All other dates as earlier published remain unchanged,“ Ologunagba said.

He further reminded the contestants for Houses of Assembly seats to submit their completed forms at the party state secretariats.

The Star