The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for aspirants contesting in the forthcoming National Assembly bye-elections scheduled for August 16 across 12 states.
The sale of forms began on Monday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, marking the start of the party’s internal preparations to fill vacant legislative seats left by lawmakers who resigned or passed away.
Among the early aspirants is Mr. Oscar Aghedo, contesting for the House of Representatives seat for Ovia South-West/North-East Federal Constituency in Edo State. Speaking after collecting his nomination and expression of interest forms, Aghedo pledged to provide effective representation with a strong focus on infrastructural development.
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“Today is a great day for me. My intention is to make good laws and ensure proper representation for my people, especially in infrastructure,” Aghedo said. He also expressed appreciation to constituents who accompanied him and assured them of impactful representation if elected.
He urged the APC National Working Committee (NWC) to ensure a transparent and credible primary election scheduled for July 19.
Aghedo commended the immediate past representative—now Edo State Deputy Governor—for notable infrastructural projects, promising to build upon that legacy while placing greater emphasis on human capacity development and empowerment programs for youth and women.
“I have the blessings of God, the governor’s support, and the mandate of my people,” he added, emphasizing that meaningful youth engagement would reduce crime and enhance productivity in the constituency.
Also at the party secretariat was Yakubu Waziri, an aspirant for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State. Waziri noted the area had suffered years of insecurity but credited recent improvements to interventions by President Bola Tinubu and the Kaduna State Government.
“We are now experiencing not just relative peace, but what feels like permanent peace,” Waziri said.
He pledged to prioritize security and youth empowerment if elected, stating he remains confident due to divine support, popular backing, and alignment with the state governor’s developmental agenda.
