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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled key activities in its 2027 election timetable, moving its presidential primary from May 15-16 to May 23, 2026, and the governorship primary to May 21, 2026.
The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, announced the changes on Thursday after the 186th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja, saying several parts of the earlier schedule had been adjusted, including screening and appeals processes for aspirants.
Meseko explained that the updated timetable aligns with the Constitution, the Electoral Act 2026, and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s election guidelines.
He said party stakeholders had already been notified, adding that the sale of nomination forms would run from April 25 to May 2, 2026, while submission of completed forms will close on May 4.
According to him, screening of aspirants across all elective positions will take place between May 6 and May 8, with presidential screening fixed for May 9. Results will be published on May 11, while appeals will be heard between May 12 and May 13.
The revised primary schedule sets House of Representatives primaries for May 15, Senate for May 18, State House of Assembly for May 20, governorship for May 21, and presidential primaries for May 23.
“We hereby present the new revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2027 general elections to the press.
“Notice had already been given to state chapters on Monday, 20th April. Sales of forms will commence this Saturday, 25th April, to Saturday, 2nd May, 2026. The last day for submission of completed forms and accompanying documents is now Monday, 4th May, 2026. Screening of aspirants – House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship, and Presidential—will hold as follows: Wednesday, 6th May to Friday, 8th May, 2026, for House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship screening respectively. Saturday, 9th May, 2026, is the screening for Presidential aspirants.
“Publication of screening results for State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship, and Presidential will hold on Monday, 11th May, 2026. Screening appeals will be handled by the appeal committees from Tuesday, 12th May to Wednesday, 13th May, 2026, for the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship, and Presidential.
“Primary elections of the All Progressives Congress commence as follows: Friday, 15th May, 2026: House of Representatives primary elections. Monday, 18th May, 2026: Senate primary elections. Wednesday, 20th May, 2026: State House of Assembly primary elections. Thursday, 21st May, 2026: Governorship primary elections.
Saturday, 23rd May, 2026: Presidential primary elections.”
Meseko also said post-primary appeals will be handled from May 18 through May 25, depending on the category of office.
He further disclosed that the NWC also approved a separate timetable for ward, local government, and state congresses in Zamfara State, beginning April 28, 2026, with subsequent screening, congresses, and appeals scheduled through early May.
On the party’s internal electoral process, Meseko said the APC had adopted both direct and consensus primaries as allowed under the Electoral Act 2026, stressing that aspirants would choose their preferred option.
He clarified that consensus arrangements would only stand where all parties agree, adding that otherwise the party would revert to direct primaries.
Meseko also dismissed reports suggesting restrictions on nomination forms, stating that all interested aspirants are eligible to purchase forms.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while governorship and state assembly will hold on February 6, 2027.
