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The All Progressives Congress has said members aspiring to contest its 2027 presidential primary will pay N30m and N70m for the expression of interest and nomination forms, respectively.

Also, governorship aspirants are to pay N10m for the expression of interest form and N40m for the nomination form as the country prepares for the general election next year.

The APC made this known in a two-page document containing the schedule of activities and timetable for the 2027 general elections, signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Arugungu, on Saturday.

According to the document, aspirants seeking senatorial seats will pay N3m for the expression of interest form and N17m for the nomination form to appear on the primary election ballot. House of Representatives aspirants will pay N1m for the expression of interest form and N9m for the nomination form.

Meanwhile, House of Assembly aspirants will pay N1m for the expression of interest form and N4m for the nomination form.

It read, “In accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act 2026, and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, I hereby present a proposed timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2027 general elections to the National Chairman/National Working Committee accordingly.”

Reacting to the development, a political analyst, Omenazu Jackson, slammed the ruling class for monetising politics and making it difficult for ordinary Nigerians to participate.


“This is the reason we should rejig our political makeup and approach in Nigeria. We should ask ourselves where the N100m is coming from,” he said.

Apart from the prices of the forms, the ruling party also released the schedule of activities leading to the election.


While it fixed the notice of election to state chapters for Monday, April 20, 2026, the sale of forms will commence at the national secretariat from Saturday, April 25, to Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Aspirants were given Monday, May 4, 2026, as the deadline for the submission of completed forms and accompanying documents.

The party slated the House of Assembly primaries for Saturday, May 16; governorship, Monday, May 18; House of Representatives, Wednesday, May 20; and Senate, Friday, May 22, all in 2026.

It also fixed dates for election appeals, with Sunday, May 24, 2026, for the House of Assembly, and Monday, May 25, 2026, for the governorship, House of Representatives and Senate.

Reacting, another political analyst, Prof Kamilu Fage, said, “This is undemocratic, in the sense that it unduly extends favour to the highest bidder. It means that people without such money cannot even contest. By implication, democracy is no longer by the people and for the people, but by the rich and for the rich.


“It is for the people to understand what is happening now, get their voter cards and vote people not on the basis of political affiliations.”

Also reacting, Jackson said, “This is the reason why we should check our method of democratic approach in Nigeria. Where is N100m coming from? If a party believes in democratic tenets, why would it not sponsor a candidate rather than ask for N100m?

“Some of them have to borrow, but by the time they get into office, the first thing is to begin to appease those who lent them money. The APC and other political parties doing this have literally monetised our democratic process.”

Source: https://punchng.com/apc-moots-n100m-presidential-n50m-governorship-forms

Omo politics no be for small children na for Men. Person Carry money wey my parents never see all their lives take purchase form, paper

Give me this 100m naira Davido no do reach me.

But 100m in some people account nowadays be like they are madly broke.

People done cros 100m tey tey

Na last year since they born me na I take cross 1m Omo I dey raise shoulders like clothes wey th hang chai . Na mean say if I cross 100m the president of this country, dangonte go be like who dey make noise I go rent excourts tire till I broke I carry big man ways for head

Let the game begins, highest bidder gets the ticket.

adenigga:
The All Progressives Congress has said members aspiring to contest its 2027 presidential primary will pay N30m and N70m for the expression of interest and nomination forms, respectively.

Also, governorship aspirants are to pay N10m for the expression of interest form and N40m for the nomination form as the country prepares for the general election next year.

The APC made this known in a two-page document containing the schedule of activities and timetable for the 2027 general elections, signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Arugungu, on Saturday.

According to the document, aspirants seeking senatorial seats will pay N3m for the expression of interest form and N17m for the nomination form to appear on the primary election ballot. House of Representatives aspirants will pay N1m for the expression of interest form and N9m for the nomination form.

Meanwhile, House of Assembly aspirants will pay N1m for the expression of interest form and N4m for the nomination form.

It read, “In accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act 2026, and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, I hereby present a proposed timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2027 general elections to the National Chairman/National Working Committee accordingly.”

Reacting to the development, a political analyst, Omenazu Jackson, slammed the ruling class for monetising politics and making it difficult for ordinary Nigerians to participate.


“This is the reason we should rejig our political makeup and approach in Nigeria. We should ask ourselves where the N100m is coming from,” he said.

Apart from the prices of the forms, the ruling party also released the schedule of activities leading to the election.


While it fixed the notice of election to state chapters for Monday, April 20, 2026, the sale of forms will commence at the national secretariat from Saturday, April 25, to Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Aspirants were given Monday, May 4, 2026, as the deadline for the submission of completed forms and accompanying documents.

The party slated the House of Assembly primaries for Saturday, May 16; governorship, Monday, May 18; House of Representatives, Wednesday, May 20; and Senate, Friday, May 22, all in 2026.

It also fixed dates for election appeals, with Sunday, May 24, 2026, for the House of Assembly, and Monday, May 25, 2026, for the governorship, House of Representatives and Senate.

Reacting, another political analyst, Prof Kamilu Fage, said, “This is undemocratic, in the sense that it unduly extends favour to the highest bidder. It means that people without such money cannot even contest. By implication, democracy is no longer by the people and for the people, but by the rich and for the rich.


“It is for the people to understand what is happening now, get their voter cards and vote people not on the basis of political affiliations.”

Also reacting, Jackson said, “This is the reason why we should check our method of democratic approach in Nigeria. Where is N100m coming from? If a party believes in democratic tenets, why would it not sponsor a candidate rather than ask for N100m?

“Some of them have to borrow, but by the time they get into office, the first thing is to begin to appease those who lent them money. The APC and other political parties doing this have literally monetised our democratic process.”

Source: https://punchng.com/apc-moots-n100m-presidential-n50m-governorship-forms

You'll see some yeye people queueing to buy the form for Tinubu just for the selfish gains.

Adc should charge 10k for gubernatorial and 50k for presidential to proof their seriousness

Was this not the same amount they denied few weeks ago

chinjay:
Let the game begins, highest bidder gets the ticket.

who wan follow tinubu compete for money forget the tag president on a normal day who wan follow am do. Left fo tinubu on that election day he feel share 1m naira each to the electorates he go take am back from the national Treasury when he wins.

Bro Tinubu no dey bother about next year elections inec chairman na him put am there

Tinubu will appint president after 2031 till he dies. You see that seyi na him go still continue to dey appoint president when is Dad stops breathing

autoez:
Adc should charge 10k for gubernatorial and 50k for presidential to proof their seriousness

ADC will do the same thing,because most Nigerians won't agree to pay.something called party membership fees

If any of the parties.starts.charging party membership fees, most Nigerians will shout poverty and poverty and oppression and corruption

So, this is the only way parties , even big one , can make money.

autoez:
Adc should charge 10k for gubernatorial and 50k for presidential to proof their seriousness

if they try am me and you done enter politics be that bro

Only people with wisdom and sound intellectual can steer the nation to the shores of abundance and sure success but not empty brains with the monie bags gotten from illicit and dubious ways, the reason Tinubu could not figure out if airplane has gear lever or steering to fly👀👀👀🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

These APC people are not serious. 100M for presidential.? Who is contesting the primaries against Tinubu?

This isnt helping democracy at all. Its more like the highest bidder ends up being the president.

Should everything be all about money? What about the people and their needs?

Does this make any sense? If 1000 people from one party pays N100m each like they did in 2023,only 1 that lobbies more than the others emerge as the candidate, implying the rest are just foollish or waiting on some political nominations after one of them gets nominated as the flag-bearer.

In return, they earn the title of "Former Presidential Aspirant", thats when anybody or even Google knows who the hell they are.

And you want them not to embezzle money, dey play, just dey play

Any need? As they will all buy and step down.

Who is fooling who? Is there anyone contesting against Tinubu?

Watch out, Mr Wike go soon donate the 100m for Tinubu's form own.

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/apc-moots-n100m-presidential-n50m-governorship-forms

I wonder how much PDP presidential form will be I guess it will be something like. N500k and N3million for presidential form while governors will be like N100,000 and N800,000 last for expression of interest others will be as your mind pleases . This life and how the mighty have fallen. Unfortunately all the actors that made PDP fall are no where to be found as we speak. Was it really worth it?

Everything in this world are based on financial interests. There is nothing like human services again.

It is only the civil and public services are used as modernised slavery.

How many geniune civil and public services personnel can afford such money to purchase the forms? We expect them not to steal and remain Godly.

BouquiLake:
Who is fooling who? Is there anyone contesting against Tinubu?

Watch out, Mr Wike go soon donate the 100m for Tinubu's form own.

Money wey e don't drop before it is even asked? E don't drop am tey tey. Mind you no be only Wike o. Na part of how Tinubu dey make him money be Dat o. His corrupt boys would begin drop money left and right especially those seeking validation from him but Tinubu doesnt understand is that they fleece Nigerians to bear bones to raise this monies for him but e no care o. His boys are doing well. He can never complain of their evil demeanor.

And you think they will do good when the get to power ??

Going by reactions on this platform, it shows APC is a formidable party despite the noises!
Last time I think it was that amount, too in 2023!

It's not for the weak, I wish them well. 100m n 50m to do public service? Smile, looting and embezzlement will continue because of the expenses, an aspirant might spend 1 billion to become a governor n we are expecting him not to steal? How much is the wage of a governor?

autoez:
Adc should charge 10k for gubernatorial and 50k for presidential to proof their seriousness

Hmmm
You know that’s not possible

But they denied this before

This type of form is while criminals and rich people hijacked party. Where we find ourselves.

Rather than popular primary contest we now have dollars primaries

Lol…these people are out of touch from reality…dem no know as e dey go for street or they just don’t care

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Ebira youths Bello already bought Tinubu's re-election form some months ago they paid 100 meters to APC.
A Kogi man also bought Lt Buhari second term election form.

So many people are wealthy in some states but they'll be calling themselves farmers so efcc don't pay attention to them.

SmartPolician:
You'll see some yeye people queueing to buy the form for Tinubu just for the selfish gains.

N100 M When hunger and hardship are dealing with more than 63% of Nigeria.

Oya make una come make your donations, sorry I meant come buy your form. I remeber when Tunde Bakarae carry church money go make donation sey na form he dey buy

Everything will come from the booty gotten from public coffers it is not their hard-earned resources so this takes nothing away from power bandits.