APC RELEASES TIMETABLE FOR PRIMARIES AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS

presidential primary election for May 15 and 16, 2026, as part of its preparations for the 2027 general elections.

The timetable, released via the party’s official X account and detailed in a statement signed by its National Organising Secretary, SULAIMAN ARGUNGU, outlines key activities leading up to the primaries, revealing that the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms will run from April 25 to May 2, while the deadline for submission of completed forms is May 4.

Screening of aspirants is slated for May 6 to May 8, with the results to be published on May 11, while appeals arising from the screening exercise will be heard between May 12 and May 13.

The party also fixed dates for other primary elections, including; House of Representatives primaries which will hold on May 18, Senate on May 20, State Houses of Assembly on May 21, and governorship primaries on May 23.

APC pegged the cost of forms for presidential aspirants at ₦100 million, comprising ₦30 million for the expression of interest form and ₦70 million for the nomination form,Governorship aspirants are to pay ₦50 million, while fees for other positions vary.