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[i]APC Shifts Presidential Primary to May 23 Ahead of 2027 Elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially rescheduled its presidential primary election from May 15 and 16 to May 23, 2026, as part of adjustments to its timetable for the 2027 general elections.

The Bureau News reports that the party also fixed its governorship primaries for May 21, 2026, in line with the revised schedule.

The announcement was made by the APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, at the end of the party’s 186th National Working Committee meeting held in Abuja.

Revised Schedule for Primaries and Screening

According to Meseko, the party has also adjusted the timeline for screening aspirants and other key activities.

Sales of nomination forms will now run from April 25 to May 2, 2026, while submission of completed forms is expected to close on May 4, 2026.

Screening of aspirants for various elective positions will take place between May 6 and May 8, with presidential aspirants scheduled for screening on May 9, 2026.

The publication of screening results is slated for May 11, while appeals arising from the screening process will be addressed between May 12 and May 13.

Updated Primary Election Dates

The revised timetable outlines the following primary election dates:

House of Representatives – May 15, 2026
Senate – May 18, 2026
State House of Assembly – May 20, 2026
Governorship – May 21, 2026
Presidential – May 23, 2026

Meseko noted that post-primary appeals will be conducted on staggered dates between May 18 and May 25, depending on the category of election.

Modes of Primaries and Party Assurance

The APC reaffirmed its adoption of both direct and consensus modes of primaries, in accordance with the Electoral Act 2026.

Meseko explained that while consensus candidates may emerge where agreed upon, any disagreement among aspirants would automatically trigger direct primaries.

He also dismissed speculation that nomination forms would be restricted, assuring that all aspirants have equal access.

“Nomination forms for all aspirants seeking offices under the APC are available for all and not reserved for any individual,” he said.

INEC Election Timeline

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while governorship and state assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.

Campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to commence on August 19, 2026, while governorship campaigns will begin on September 9, 2026.

The Bureau News understands that party primaries across all political parties are expected to hold between April 23 and May 30, 2026, in line with INEC guidelines.

Source: https://thebureaunews.com/apc-reschedules-presidential-governorship-primaries/

The floor is now open.
ADC, LP, PDP, hope the courts would have resolved all pending issues before party primaries.
Else, all candidates in any of them is on a loooonnngggg thing.

Sales of nomination forms will now run from April 25 to May 2, 2026, while submission of completed forms is expected to close on May 4, 2026.

People still dey buy forms..

Hope Tinubu is drafting his handover letter?

They want to wait to see what happens in ADC

After all these party primary election activities, any political party that is able to hold itself together without rancor can be said to be the one to beat come 2027 whether in the APC or the ADC or any other one whatsoever.

Clap for APC. Na dem dey on board now

Na dem sabi jare. Confused.Com

Apc is the only serious party in this country.

How far Rivers state. Nobody has declared interest? SIM may just be the man afterall.

nairavsdollars:
Hope Tinubu is drafting his handover letter?

It doesn't matter.

Those of you abusing minister of power, the position is open now and it's about to be advertised.

Obi has the opportunity to apply since he went through a 2-day course on Power Generation and Distribution in Egypt in 2022.

Gov. Sherrif Oborewori is a goal in Delta State

US DELEGATE was present at the ADC court ruling. Omo the sponsor of the revolution is around.

There will be drama in few weeks time, because a lot will happen and I don't think ADC, Pdp n Lp are ready. Lawyers get ready because a legal war is about to start.

givedemwotowoto:
They want to wait to see what happens in ADC

Because if they do theirs before, those who’d lose their seats may want to decamp out of grievances

The presidential is also the last

nairavsdollars:
Hope Tinubu is drafting his handover letter?

You still insist in dying of heart attack!?
Tinubu, your mother's concubine will rule over you till 2031.

Okay. Thanks for the update !

Of what use is their Presidential Primary when they have all agreed on a consensus candidate and endorsed the President It's beginning to look like this whole party convention thing is a money laundering scheme

Tareq1105:
It doesn't matter.

Those of you abusing minister of power, the position is open now and it's about to be advertised.

Obi has the opportunity to apply since he went through a 2-day course on Power Generation and Distribution in Egypt in 2022.

U mean Obi that won Lagos with 1milion votes?

Tareq1105:
It doesn't matter.

Those of you abusing minister of power, the position is open now and it's about to be advertised.

Obi has the opportunity to apply since he went through a 2-day course on Power Generation and Distribution in Egypt in 2022.

The position is now open yet you have not applied.


Dey deceive yaself for dia