From our Bureau Chief, Abuja
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has made a major revision to its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party announced that under the new arrangement, the Party’s presidential primary, has now been moved from May 15, to Saturday, May 23.
Also, dates for other elective positions have been adjusted.
As expression-of-interest and nomination forms for all elective positions are open to all party members.
The deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Duro Meseko on Thursday, 23 April, 2027 told journalists about the changes in Abuja during the 186th NWC meeting at the Party’s national secretariat.
The adjustments were made to ensure compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), the Electoral Act 2026, and revised guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Maseko explained.
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“You will recall we published a timetable a few days ago, but this is the updated version. It has been properly communicated to INEC in line with the extant rules.”
Further, he disclosed that the sale of nomination forms will commence on Saturday, April 25, and end on May 2, 2026, while submission of completed forms is scheduled for May 4.
Screening of aspirants for all positions from the State Houses of Assembly to the Presidency, will take place between May 6 and May 9.
Screening of Presidential aspirants will be held on May 9, and results for all categories will be published on May 11.
The revised primary election schedule
House of Representatives – May 15
Senate – May 18
State House of Assembly – May 20
Governorship – May 21
Presidential – May 23
Against insinuation in some quarters; the APC assured that its nomination forms would not be restricted, insisting they are available to all eligible members seeking elective positions.
“I am here to inform all Party members and aspirants that expression of interest and nomination forms are open to everyone seeking offices under the APC.”
Expected Mode of primaries
Maseko said the NWC has approved both direct and consensus options in line with the Electoral Act, but consensus must be endorsed by all aspirants, he emphasised.
“Where consensus is not agreed by all aspirants, the process automatically reverts to direct primaries,” he explained.
The National deputy Secretary, added that the Party’s updated membership register has been transmitted to the INEC, thus making the APC ready for the forthcoming primaries.
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