The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its presidential primary election for 15 and 16, May 2026, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The timetable, released by the party via its official X handle and detailed in an official statement signed by its National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, outlines key activities.
It includes the sale of forms, screening of aspirants, appeals, and primary elections across all elective positions.
According to the schedule, the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms will run from 25 April to 2 May, while the submission deadline is fixed for 4 May.
Screening of aspirants will be held May 6-8, with results published on 11 May and appeals scheduled for 12-13 May.
The primaries for the House of Representatives will be held on 18 May, the Senate on 20 May, the State Houses of Assembly on 21 May, and the governorship on 23 May.
The party pegged the total cost of forms for presidential aspirants at N100 million, comprising N30 million for the expression of interest and N70 million for nomination.
Governorship aspirants are to pay N50 million, while fees for the Senate, House of Representatives, and State Assembly vary.
Female aspirants, youth, and physically challenged aspirants are to pay for the expression of interest and 50 per cent of the prescribed nomination fees for each position,” it added.
In the statement, the APC said the timetable was issued in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act 2026, and the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The party reaffirmed its commitment to conducting “credible and transparent primary elections” to strengthen internal democracy.
As of the time for filing this report, no member of the APC has formally declared interest in contesting the presidency.
Some APC leaders and key affiliates of the party have, however, endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election.
Although Tinubu has not publicly or officially declared his intention to run for a second term, he dismissed the speculation last week that he was scared of the opposition ahead of the elections.
