Bayelsa, Kogi Imo Guber: Labour Party Reduces Cost Of Nomination Form To N15m

The Labour Party has announced the reduction of its cost of the nomination forms for the off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo states from N25 million to N15 million.

The party had come under fire on social media for pegging its gubernatorial nomination and expression of interest form at N25 million.

Subsequently, Julius Abure, LP national chairman, while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, said the party decided to reduce the cost after reviewing the complaints.

He said the decision was reached after consulting with Peter Obi, the party’s national leader and presidential candidate.

“We have reviewed all the complaints about the high costs of nomination fees by the party in terms of nomination forms for the governorship election in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states,” he said.

“I am pleased to announce to you that the nomination fees have been reduced from N25 million to N15 million.

“We have always been a listening party, we believe that this party is propelled and owned by the people.

“Therefore, for us, the leaders of this party, we shall always ensure that we listen to the yearnings and aspirations of our people and provide leadership by example.”

He said the nomination fee paid by Humphrey Anumudu, the party’s deceased aspirant in Imo, would be refunded to his family to show leadership of compassion and empathy.