The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially unveiled its timetable and schedule of activities in preparation for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, outlining key dates for primaries and the cost of nomination forms for aspirants across all levels of government.
In a statement issued on Monday night and signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, the ruling party disclosed that presidential hopefuls will pay ₦30 million for the expression of interest form and ₦70 million for the nomination form.
For governorship aspirants, the APC fixed the cost of the expression of interest form at ₦10 million, while the nomination form will cost ₦40 million.
Those seeking seats in the Senate are expected to pay ₦3 million for the expression of interest form and ₦17 million for the nomination form. Similarly, aspirants to the House of Representatives will pay ₦1 million and ₦9 million for the respective forms.
At the state level, individuals contesting for seats in state houses of assembly will pay ₦1 million for the expression of interest form and ₦5 million for the nomination form.
The party also announced concessions for certain groups. Female aspirants, youths, and persons with disabilities are required to pay the full fee for the expression of interest form but will receive a 50 per cent discount on the nomination form.
According to the timetable released, the APC’s presidential primary election is scheduled to take place on May 15 and 16. This will be followed by the House of Representatives primaries on May 18, the Senate primaries on May 20, the state houses of assembly primaries on May 21, and the governorship primaries on May 23.
The announcement marks a significant step in the party’s early preparations for the 2027 elections, setting the stage for what is expected to be a highly competitive political season across the country.
