Members willing to participate in the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are to pay 100 million naira for the nomination and expression of interest forms.

Similarly, the nomination and expression of interest forms for those seeking the party’s ticket to contest the governorship election in their respective states cost 50 million naira.

APC National Publicity Secretary, FELIX MORKA, announced this on Wednesday at a briefing with reporters in Abuja.

Ahead of the party’s primary and general elections, several chieftains of the ruling party, including aides to President Muhammadu Buhari and serving governors, have indicated their interest to succeed him when his tenure ends in 2023.

They include Vice President YEMI OSINBAJO, former Governor BOLA TINUBU, Governor DAVID UMAHI of Ebonyi, Governor YAHAYA BELLO of Kogi, as well as ministers ROTIMI AMAECHI (Transportation) and CHRIS NGIGE (Labour and Employment), among others.

Apart from the official declaration, all aspirants will now have to pay 100 million naira to secure a spot at the primary to elect the flag bearer of the APC later in May.

Before the briefing by the party’s spokesman, President BUHARI presided over an extraordinary emergency meeting of the APC National Executive Committee.

In preparation for the election, the NEC resolved to vest its powers on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party for the next 90 days. The resolution followed a motion moved by Senator AHMAD LAWAN and seconded by Speaker FEMI GBAJABIAMILA.