N100 million for Presidential Ticket, APC Releases 2027 General Elections Timetable

• N100 million for Presidential Ticket, APC Releases 2027 General Elections Timetable

The All Progressives Congress has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.

Party officials say the move will guide screening, appeals, primary elections and the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms. The document was signed by National Organising Secretary, His Excellency Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, OFR.

NaijaChoice News reports that the timetable aligns with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s revised schedule for the polls. It sets notice of election to state chapters for today, April 20, 2026.

Sale of forms begins on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and closes on May 2, with completed forms due by May 4. Screening of aspirants for most positions will hold between May 9 and 10, with presidential screening on May 23.

State Houses of Assembly primaries are fixed for May 16, 2026. Governorship primaries follow on May 18, House of Representatives on May 20, and senatorial primaries on May 22.

The presidential primary, through direct primaries across the 36 states and the FCT, is scheduled for May 28 and 29, 2026.

Nomination fees have been set at N100 million for the presidential ticket, N50 million for governorship, N20 million for Senate, N10 million for House of Representatives and N5 million for state Houses of Assembly.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, CON, said the party remains committed to credible and transparent primaries.

The ruling party assured members, stakeholders and Nigerians that the process will strengthen internal democracy and its progressive ideals ahead of the 2027 polls.

Political observers see the early release as a clear signal that the APC is positioning itself firmly for the coming electoral cycle.