Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has released its provisional timetable for the conduct of the forthcoming local government elections in the state.
Addressing newsmen in his office at the party secretariat in Asaba, on Wednesday May 8, 2023, the Delta state chairman of the PDP, Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, disclosed 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 field 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.
He also called for aspirants to maintain the highest sense of decorum as they participate in all the processes to ensure that only the best and most capable will emerge to represent the PDP in the July 13, 2024 local government elections.
