Group Purchases APC Presidential Forms For Senate President Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan displays APC presidential forms purchased on his behalf on May 9, 2022. Credit: Tope Brown

The All Progressives Congress’ Presidential nomination and expression of interest forms have been purchased for Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

A group called the National Stability Project purchased and presented the forms to the Senate President on Monday.

He joins a growing list of APC members who have purchased the N100m forms.

The Senate President has not publicly signaled his intention to run for President.

Chairman, National Stability Project, Chief Sam Nkire, presenting the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on May 9, 2022. Credit: Tope Brown

Cost of forms

The N100m cost of the APC presidential forms has attracted scrutiny from many Nigerians.

However, the relatively high cost has not slowed sales as the trend of supporters picking up the forms for their preferred candidates continue.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is one of the high-profile candidates in the race who have purchased the forms.

Others include APC Chieftain, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu, has said the revenues garnered from the sale of forms will help the party campaign effectively after it eventually settles for a candidate.