The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable for the 2027 general elections, fixing its presidential primary for May 15 to 16, 2026.
According to the schedule signed by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, on Monday, the party will begin the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms at its national secretariat from April 25 to May 2, 2026, while submission of completed forms will close on May 4.
The APC pegged its presidential form at ₦100 million, comprising ₦30 million for expression of interest and ₦70 million for nomination.
Governorship aspirants are to pay ₦50 million, while Senate, House of Representatives and state House of Assembly forms will cost ₦20 million ₦10 million and ₦6 million, respectively.
The timetable indicates that screening of aspirants will hold between May 6 and May 8, while screening results will be released on May 11, followed by appeals from May 12 to May 13.
Presidential primaries are scheduled for May 15 and 16, while those for the House of Representatives, Senate, state House of Assembly and governorship will hold on May 18, May 20, May 21 and May 23, respectively.
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The party also fixed May 25 for the conclusion of election appeals across all categories.
The schedule shows that all primary elections will be conducted within eight days.
The party, however, granted concessions to female aspirants, youths and persons living with disabilities, who are to pay for only the expression of interest forms and 50 percent of the nomination fees.
The timetable stated that the schedule was in line with the constitution, the Electoral Act and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
