The The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, According to the timetable, the sale of nomination forms will run from May 5 to May 10, while submission is slated for May 11 to May 13. Screening of aspirants will follow on May 14 and May 15, with results expected on May 17.
Appeals arising from the screening process will be handled between May 18 and May 19, while the final list of cleared aspirants will be released on May 20.
The party said its primary elections will begin on May 21 with contests for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate seats, while governorship primaries are fixed for May 22.
The presidential primary is scheduled for May 25, to be followed by a National Executive Committee meeting on May 26 and a Special National Convention on May 27 for final ratifications.
In a move aimed at widening participation, the party announced concessions, offering a 50 per cent discount for youths and 25 per cent for women and persons with disabilities.