The All Progressives Congress (APC) says from Saturday, April 25, 2026, forms will be sold to those seeking the party’s tickets to contest elective positions in 2027.
Addressing journalists after the 186th meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), the Party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Durosinmi Meseko, said this is contained in its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.
Meseko, who was accompanied by the National Leader of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Tolu Bankole, emphasized that this latest version supersedes any previously published schedules and had already been formally communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He said the NWC had confirmed that the sale of forms would commence this Saturday, and run until May 2, 2026.
According to him, the deadline for the submission of completed forms is set Monday, May 4, 2026.
He said the screening would begin with Legislative and Governorship aspirants between May 6 and 8, adding that the screening of the presidential aspirants would hold on Saturday, May 9.
He said the first set of primary elections will kick off on May 15 for the House of Representatives while that of the Senate will hold on Monday, May 18 and State Assembly primaries will hold on Wednesday May 20.
He said the governorship primaries will hold on May 21 while that of the presidential will hold on May 23.
Amidst swirling rumors regarding the restriction of nomination forms to specific individuals, Meseko issued a stern clarification, saying “Nomination forms for all aspirants seeking offices under the APC are open.
“Forms are available for all members contesting elections. There is no limitation or restriction.”
The NWC also clarified the mode of Primaries, adopting a hybrid of direct and consensus options.
However, the party added a significant caveat to protect internal democracy, saying, “Where there is consensus and an aspirant does not agree, it automatically reverts to direct primaries. The consensus option must be agreed to by all aspirants; if not, it defaults to the direct mode.”
The briefing also touched on internal party restructuring in Zamfara State, approving that congresses at the Ward, LGA, and State levels were to begin on Tuesday, April 28.
Regarding the party’s base, the Deputy Publicity Secretary confirmed that updated membership lists—including newly registered members—have been successfully transmitted to INEC.
“The All Progressives Congress is now fully ready for the upcoming primary elections,” Meseko concluded.
