By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.
The revised timetable adjusted timelines for screening, primaries, appeals, and related internal party processes.
The adjustment to the party’s timetable was announced in a notice issued on Monday, April 27, from the party’s National Secretariat, Buhari House, Abuja, signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, and separately confirmed by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
In the notice, the ruling party published designated bank accounts for the purchase of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms.
It also noted that female, youth, and physically challenged aspirants in the 2027 general election will pay for the Expression of Interest and 50 percent of the prescribed nomination fees for each position.
“In accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act 2026, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby releases its revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Elections,” the party said.
The announcement of a revision in the timetable comes one week after the party scheduled its presidential primary for Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, while the governorship primaries will be held on Saturday, May 23.
The party also shifted the dates for its presidential convention and governorship primary, noting that the presidential convention, previously scheduled for May 15 and 16, will now be held on May 23, while the governorship primary, previously scheduled for May 23, is now scheduled for May 20, 2026.
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According to the revised timetable, the sale of forms will run from April 25 to May 2, 2026, while submission of completed forms closes on May 4, 2026.
In the schedule, screening of aspirants is fixed for May 6 to May 9, 2026, covering State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship, and presidential aspirants in phases.
It added that screening appeals for State House of Assembly and House of Representatives have been fixed for Tuesday, 12th to Wednesday, 13th May, 2026.
The APC noted that primary elections will commence on May 15, 2026, beginning with the House of Representatives, followed by Senate, State Houses of Assembly, governorship, and presidential primaries, ending on May 23, 2026.
The ruling party also released the cost of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms.
It stated, “House of Assembly — N1,000,000 (Expression of Interest) and N5,000,000 (Nomination). House of Representatives — N1,000,000 and N9,000,000. Senate — N3,000,000 and N17,000,000. Governorship — N10,000,000 and N40,000,000. Presidential — N30,000,000 and N70,000,000.
“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.”
The APC directed that all payments be made into designated party accounts, stating, “All payments should be made in full directly into the designated bank account of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as follows: Union Bank Plc — 0239691733; UBA Plc — 1025098328; Zenith Bank Plc — 1014008105.”
