Ahead of the August 16 National Assembly by-elections to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday began the sales of nomination and expression of interest forms to aspirants.
The by-elections are meant to fill two senatorial, five House of Representatives, and nine Houses of Assembly seats across 12 states.
The party’s nomination and expression of interest forms for the Senate seat cost N20 million, the House of Representatives attract N10 million, while House of Assembly forms go for N2 million.
The primary for the party’s tickets for the vacant legislative seats is also slated for July 16, 2025.
Addressing reporters after purchasing his nomination and expression of interest forms, Oscar Agedo, who is seeking to fill the seat the Edo State Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa vacated in the National Assembly, following his election victory, is vying to represent Ovia Federal Constituency of Edo State.
The aspirant promised his constituents impactful representation.
“My intention to represent my people in the Green Chamber is simple: to make good laws for our country and to ensure proper representation for my people, especially in the area of infrastructural development.
“As a legislator, my primary responsibility is to make laws. But it is also obvious that in our democracy today, there is a high demand for lawmakers to implement constituency projects.
“For me, my major focus will be on youth and citizens’ empowerment across Ovia South-West and Ovia North-East. Our predecessor, who is now the deputy governor of Edo State, has done remarkably well in infrastructure. I will not just add to that, but my key interest is in human capacity development.
“I assure you that I will make my people proud,” he said.
Aghedo, a former local government chairman, also urged the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to conduct a credible primary election on July 19.
