The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced May 16 and May 23, 2026, as the dates for its presidential and governorship primary elections in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this on Monday, noting that the timetable was officially endorsed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu.
According to the schedule, aspirants seeking the party’s presidential ticket are required to pay N100 million for expression of interest and nomination forms. Governorship aspirants will pay N50 million, while those contesting for the Senate and the House of Representatives are to pay N20 million and N10 million respectively.
The development aligns with the broader electoral timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which has set Saturday, January 16, 2027, for the conduct of Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are slated for Saturday, February 6, 2027, completing the country’s next general election cycle.
INEC also confirmed that all political parties are expected to conduct their primaries, including the resolution of any disputes arising from the process, within a window spanning April 23 to May 30, 2026.
