Aspirants vying for the office of the president on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are to pay N100 million while those for governorship are to cough out N50 million for the expression of interest and nomination forms.
The development followed the release of timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections by the party, Monday, setting in motion a tightly packed sequence of internal party processes that will culminate in its primaries across various elective positions in May 2026.
Similarly, aspirants for State Houses of Assembly will pay N1, 000,000 for expression of interest and N5, 000,000 for nomination forms while those contesting seats in the House of Representatives are to pay N1, 000,000 and N9, 000,000 respectively.
Senatorial aspirants will pay N3, 000,000 for expression of interest and N17, 000,000 for nomination forms.
The schedule, signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, provides detailed timelines for the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms, screening of aspirants, publication of results, appeals, and the conduct of primary elections for all levels of elective offices.
The party said the timetable was issued in line 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.
According to the APC, the release of the schedule underscores its commitment to what it described as credible and transparent primaries aimed at strengthening internal democracy and consolidating its “progressive ideals” ahead of the 2027 electoral contest.
“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 Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Elections,” the party stated.
The process begins with the formal notice of election to state chapters and the commencement of sale of forms at the APC national secretariat on Monday, 20 April.
The sale of forms will run from Saturday, 25 April, to Saturday, 2 May.
The party fixed Monday, 4 May, as the deadline for the submission of completed forms and accompanying documents by aspirants seeking to contest under its platform.
Screening of aspirants will then follow in phases. Aspirants for State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and governorship positions will be screened between Wednesday, 6 May, and Friday, 8 May. Presidential aspirants are scheduled for screening on Saturday, 9 May.
The APC said screening results will be published on Monday, 11 May, covering all categories of offices, after which aggrieved aspirants will have the opportunity to file appeals.
Aggrieved aspirants will have two days, Tuesday, 12 May and Wednesday, 13 May, to file appeals before the party proceeds to its primaries.
Primary elections will commence shortly after the appeals process, beginning with the presidential primary scheduled for Friday, 15 May, to Saturday, 16 May.
This will be followed by the House of Representatives primary on Monday, 18 May, Senate primary on Wednesday, 20 May, and State House of Assembly primary on Thursday, 21 May, and Friday, 22 May. The governorship primary is scheduled for Saturday, 23 May.
The party also set dates for election-related appeals arising from the primaries.
Presidential primary appeals are expected to be handled from Monday, 18 May, while House of Representatives appeals are scheduled for Wednesday, 20 May.
Senate appeals will follow on Thursday, 21 May, State House of Assembly appeals on Saturday, 23 May, and governorship appeals on Monday, 25 May, Blueprint.ng reports.
