The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it will commence the sale of nomination forms for the 2027 general elections on Saturday, April 25, 2026 .
Addressing journalists after the 186th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, stated that the sale of forms will run from April 25 to May 2, 2026, with the deadline for submission of completed forms fixed for May 4, 2026 .
Nomination Fees
The party pegged the total cost of forms as follows: Presidential aspirants will pay ₦100 million (₦30 million for expression of interest and ₦70 million for nomination). Governorship aspirants will pay ₦50 million, Senate aspirants ₦20 million, House of Representatives aspirants ₦10 million, and State House of Assembly aspirants ₦6 million .
Female aspirants, youths, and persons with disabilities will enjoy a 50 per cent discount on nomination fees .
Hybrid Primaries Model
The NWC adopted a hybrid model combining direct and consensus primaries. However, Meseko emphasized that any consensus arrangement must be agreed upon by all aspirants. If any aspirant disagrees, the process automatically reverts to direct primaries .
“Forms are available for every member. This method has no limitations or restrictions,” Meseko stated, dismissing claims of candidate imposition .
Primary Elections Schedule
The party announced a revised schedule: House of Representatives primaries will hold on May 15, Senate on May 18, State Assembly on May 20, Governorship on May 21, and the Presidential primary on May 23, 2026 .
Screening of aspirants will take place from May 6 to May 9, 2026 .
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