THE NATION
Governorship aspirants on the platform of Labour Party (LP) in Edo State have expressed displeasure about the N30million fees for the opposition party’s nomination and expression of interest forms for the September 21, 2024 election.
The aspirants yesterday called for reduction in the fees, in order not to discourage popular aspirants, and for the democratic process not to be limited.
One of the aspirants, Dr. Egbe Omorodion, a United Kingdom-based financial analyst, said all governorship aspirants on LP’s platform rejected the fee, while convening a meeting to further discuss the matter.
He pleaded with the national leadership of LP to reconsider the “outrageous fees, so as not to stifle the voices of politicians, who genuinely want to serve Edo residents.”
LP’s national leadership said the fees were necessary to ensure only serious aspirants were considered for the party’s ticket.
It said it would not reduce the fees, noting that N30 million was appropriate for the position of Edo governor.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the LP announced the fees during a meeting in Abuja on January 16…
