The All Progressives Congress (APC) has outlined a compressed timeline for the sale and submission of nomination forms ahead of its presidential, governorship, and National Assembly primaries for the 2027 general elections.
The party fixed May 16 and May 23, 2026, for its presidential and governorship primaries. This was disclosed on Monday by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who also revealed that the timetable signed by National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu—includes detailed guidelines for aspirants.
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According to the schedule, presidential hopefuls are required to pay N100 million for expression of interest and nomination forms, while governorship aspirants will pay N50 million. Senate aspirants are to pay N20 million, and those contesting for the House of Representatives will pay N10 million.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while governorship and State House of Assembly polls are set for February 6, 2027.
INEC also indicated that party primaries, including the resolution of disputes, will take place between April 23 and May 30, 2026. Campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to begin on August 19, 2026, while those for governorship and state assembly elections will commence on September 9, 2026.
As part of the APC timetable, the sale of nomination forms will run from April 25 to May 2 at the party’s national secretariat in Wuse II, Abuja, with May 4 set as the deadline for submission.
Screening of presidential aspirants is scheduled for May 9, while other categories will be screened between May 6 and May 8, with additional screening dates fixed for May 12 and May 13.
Primary elections will be conducted on different dates: May 18 for House of Representatives aspirants, May 20 for Senate, and May 21 for State House of Assembly candidates.
The timetable further states that State House of Assembly aspirants will pay N6 million for both expression of interest and nomination forms. However, women, youths, and persons with disabilities are entitled to concessions, paying only for the expression of interest form and 50 per cent of the nomination fee for their respective positions.
Morka assured party members and stakeholders of the APC’s commitment to credible and transparent primaries, noting that the process would strengthen internal democracy and uphold the party’s progressive ideals.
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