APC fixes primary dates, sets ₦100m presidential form fee

ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable for the 2027 general elections, fixing May 16 and May 23, 2026, for its presidential and governorship primaries respectively.

 

APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the schedule was approved by the party’s leadership and signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu.

 

According to the timetable, the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms will run from April 25 to May 2, with submission deadline set for May 4.

 

The party pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at ₦100 million, while governorship aspirants are to pay ₦50 million. Senate forms cost ₦20 million, and House of Representatives forms ₦10 million.

 

Screening of aspirants is scheduled to begin May 6, with presidential hopefuls to be screened on May 9.

 

Primary elections for other positions will hold as follows: House of Representatives on May 18, Senate on May 20, and State Houses of Assembly on May 21.

 

The party added that female aspirants, youths, and persons with disabilities will receive concessions, paying only for expression of interest forms and 50 per cent of nomination fees.

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already fixed January 16, 2027, for presidential and National Assembly elections, and February 6, 2027, for governorship and state assembly polls, with party primaries scheduled between April 23 and May 30, 2026.

 

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also adopted a timetable for its primaries, declaring an end to its internal crisis and pledging unity ahead of the elections. However, factional tensions persist, with rival groups trading accusations over legitimacy and control of party structures.

 

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), on its part, said it is considering adopting a consensus approach in selecting its presidential candidate, citing cost and internal cohesion as key factors.