The Kano State Chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has set the end of August as the deadline for contestants to resign from appointments in preparation for the upcoming local government elections. The party emphasized the importance of financial stability for those vying for chairmen and councillors positions. The party chairman, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, announced that the elections are scheduled for November 30 across the 44 local governments in the state. Nomination fees were disclosed to be N500,000 for chairmanship aspirants and N100,000 for expression of interest, while councillorship nominees would pay N150,000 and N50,000, respectively. Dungurawa mentioned that the party considered the economic challenges in the country when setting these fees. He also supported the electoral commission’s fees of N10 million for chairmanship and N5 million for councillorship, stating that candidates should be financially capable of managing resources. The party is also encouraging female members to participate in the upcoming elections.
LG election candidates must be financially bouyant, says Kano NNPP
