The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adjusted its timetable for the 2027 general elections, moving its presidential primary and reshaping key dates across all elective positions in a revised schedule announced after a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja.
Under the updated plan, the party’s presidential primary, earlier fixed for May 15, will now hold on Saturday, May 23, while other primaries for Senate, House of Representatives, governorship and state assembly tickets have also been rescheduled.
The announcement was made on Thursday by APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, shortly after the party’s 186th NWC meeting at its national secretariat.
Meseko said the changes were necessary to align with Nigeria’s legal and electoral framework, including the Constitution, the Electoral Act 2026, and updated guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to him, the revised timetable has already been forwarded to INEC in compliance with statutory requirements.
The party also confirmed that expression of interest and nomination forms are now open to all eligible members contesting various elective offices under the APC platform.
Sale of forms will begin on April 25, 2026, and close on May 2, with submission of completed documents expected by May 4.
Screening of aspirants across all levels of elective offices is scheduled for May 6 to May 9, while presidential aspirants will face screening on May 9. The results of all screening exercises are expected to be released on May 11.
The primaries will then follow a staggered sequence: House of Representatives on May 15, Senate on May 18, State Houses of Assembly on May 20, governorship on May 21, and presidential primary on May 23.
The party dismissed speculation that nomination forms may be restricted, insisting the process remains open to all qualified members seeking elective positions.
Meseko also clarified that the APC has approved both direct and consensus modes of primary elections, in line with the Electoral Act. However, he stressed that any consensus arrangement must be unanimously agreed upon by all aspirants; otherwise, the party will revert to direct primaries.
In addition, the NWC addressed internal party organisation in Zamfara State, announcing the commencement of ward, local government, and state congresses from April 28, with the process expected to conclude by May 3, including appeals.
The APC further disclosed that its updated membership register, including new entrants, has been submitted to INEC, signalling readiness for the upcoming primary election cycle.
