APC Fixes 2027 Primaries, Sets Presidential Form at ₦100m

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The All Progressives Congress has scheduled its presidential primary election for May 15 to 16, 2026, and fixed the cost of its presidential nomination form at ₦100m as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.

The party disclosed this in a timetable released on Monday and signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu. According to the schedule, the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms will begin on April 25 and end on May 2, 2026, at the party’s National Secretariat, while submission of completed forms will close on May 4.

A breakdown of the fees shows that the ₦100m presidential form consists of ₦30m for expression of interest and ₦70m for nomination. Governorship aspirants are required to pay ₦50m, while forms for Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats are pegged at ₦20m, ₦10m and ₦6m respectively.

The timetable further indicates that screening of aspirants will take place from May 6 to May 8, with results to be released on May 11. Appeals arising from the screening will be handled between May 12 and May 13.

Other primary elections have also been scheduled, with the House of Representatives primaries set for May 18, Senate on May 20, State House of Assembly on May 21 and governorship on May 23. The party fixed May 25 for the conclusion of all election appeals.

The APC stated that all its primary elections will be conducted within eight days.

The party also announced concessions for female aspirants, youths and persons living with disabilities, who will only pay for expression of interest forms and 50 per cent of the nomination fees.

According to the party, the timetable complies with its constitution, the Electoral Act and guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

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