The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State has sparked widespread outrage after fixing the price of its local government chairmanship nomination form at a staggering ₦30 MILLION.
The decision, announced by the Ebonyi APC chairman, has drawn sharp criticism from civil society groups, political observers, and residents who say the move locks out grassroots politicians and ordinary citizens, turning local elections into a contest strictly for the rich and well-connected.
Key points fueling the backlash: ▪️ Chairmanship form pegged at ₦30m, councillorship form at ₦250,000
▪️ Even a full 4-year LG chairman’s salary reportedly cannot recover ₦30m
▪️ Critics warn the fee encourages corruption and “investment politics”
▪️ Youths and grassroots aspirants say they’ve been priced out of democracy
▪️ Controversy deepened after Osbourne Umahi, son of former governor David Umahi, purchased the ₦30m form
While party officials argue the cost ensures “serious and committed” aspirants, many Nigerians describe it as moneycracy, not democracy, warning that local governance is drifting further away from the common man.
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