The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed May 16, 2026, for its presidential primary election and May 23, 2026, for its governorship primaries as part of preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The announcement was made on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, based on the official timetable signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu.
According to the timetable, presidential aspirants will pay ₦100 million for expression of interest and nomination forms, governorship aspirants ₦50 million, Senate aspirants ₦20 million, House of Representatives aspirants ₦10 million, and State House of Assembly aspirants ₦6 million.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already scheduled the 2027 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly polls set for January 16, 2027, while governorship and state assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.
INEC also fixed the window for party primaries, including dispute resolution, between April 23 and May 30, 2026. Campaigns are expected to begin on August 19, 2026, for presidential and National Assembly elections, and September 9, 2026, for governorship and state assembly elections.
Within the APC timetable, sale of nomination forms will run from April 25 to May 2 at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, while submission of completed forms closes on May 4.
Screening of aspirants is scheduled between May 6 and May 9, with presidential screening on May 9, while other categories will undergo screening between May 6 and May 8, followed by additional screening processes on May 12 and May 13.
The party also outlined that House of Representatives primaries will hold on May 18, Senate primaries on May 20, and State House of Assembly primaries on May 21.
Female aspirants, youths, and persons with disabilities will pay only for expression of interest forms and 50% of nomination fees for their respective positions.
The APC reaffirmed its commitment to conducting transparent and credible primaries to strengthen internal democracy.
Meanwhile, other political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), are also adjusting their internal processes ahead of the 2027 elections amid ongoing internal restructuring and leadership disputes.
