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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its governorship primaries for May 25, ahead of the 2027 general election, and has announced the formal dates for its presidential primary, which will take place on May 15 and 16.
The ruling party also said that the sale of elective office forms will start on April 25, with N50 million set aside for governorship forms and N100 million for presidential nomination forms.
In a notification released yesterday, APC National Organizing Secretary Sulaiman Argungu stated that the nomination form cost N70 million and the expression of interest form cost N30 million for the presidential election.
According to Argungu, the nomination form cost N40 million, while the Expression of Interest form cost N10 million for the governorship.
He stated that the nomination form cost N17 million, and the expression of interest form cost N3 million for senate elections.
Argungu stated that the nomination form cost N9 million and the expression of interest form cost N1 million for the House of Representatives.
He stated that the nomination form cost N5 million and the expression of interest form for the House of Assembly cost N1 million. Argungu said the sale of forms would commence on April 25 and end May 2, 2026, with May 4 being the last day for the submission of completed forms.
The party added that the screening of aspirants would take place between May 6 and 8, while publication of screening results was scheduled for May 9.
Argungu added that the primary election for House of Representatives seats would hold on May 18 and that for Senate would be held on May 20, 2026. The ruling party stated that its House of Assembly primary was scheduled to hold on May 23.
APC promised Nigerians, stakeholders, and members, generally, of its commitment to conducting a credible and transparent primary election.
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