APC fixes presidential primary May 16, Govs May 23

• Retains nomination forms at N6m HoA, N10m Reps, N20m Senate, N50m Govs, N100m presidential

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, fixing May 15 and 16 as dates for the conduct of presidential primary.

The ruling party equally retained the previous amounts for the purchase of expression of interest and nomination forms, pegging them

According to the statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, aspirants for the House of Assembly will pay N6 million, while those vying for the House of Representatives and Senate will pay N10 million N20 million respectively just as governorship aspirants will cough out N50 million and presidential N100 million.
He further noted in the statement that the duration for the sale and submission of the expression of interest and nomination forms will be from April 25 to May 4, just as the primaries to pick its governorship candidates will take place on Saturday May 23 across the states.

In his remarks on the timetable and schedule of activities, the ruling party noted: (APC has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.

“This is contained in the Schedule of Activities signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, OFR. The timetable outlines, among other activities, timelines for screening, appeals, and primary elections, as well as directives on the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms.

“The APC reassures members, stakeholders, and Nigerians of its commitment to conducting a credible and transparent primary election that will further strengthen the Party’s internal democracy and consolidate its progressive ideals,” the statement read.