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The All Progressives Congress has postponed its governorship primaries in Kwara and Bauchi states, with the exercises now scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2026.
The party also shifted State House of Assembly primaries for Maradun I and Maradun II constituencies in Zamfara to Sunday, May 24, according to a statement by APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka on Thursday.
The postponements followed consultations with stakeholders to ensure “a transparent, orderly, peaceful and credible primary election process,” Morka said.
“The All Progressives Congress hereby announces the rescheduling of the governorship primary elections in Bauchi and Kwara States to Friday, May 22, 2026,” Morka said.
“Similarly, the Party has approved the rescheduling of the State House of Assembly Primary Elections for Maradun I and Maradun II Constituencies in Zamfara State to Sunday, May 24, 2026.
“The decision was approved by the National Working Committee (NWC) following consultations with relevant stakeholders and in furtherance of the Party’s commitment to ensuring transparent, orderly, peaceful, and credible primary election process.”
ABUJA, FCT
MAY 21, 2026
PRESS STATEMENT
BAUCHI, KWARA, ZAMFARA STATES: APC ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULING OF GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PRIMARY ELECTIONS
The All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby announces the rescheduling of the Governorship Primary Elections in… pic.twitter.com/BpctAgSLi8
— APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) May 21, 2026
In Kwara State, eight governorship aspirants withdrew from the race and declared support for Amb Yahaya Seriki. They included Prof. Wale Sulaiman, Dr Mohammed Bio, Dr Toyin Alabi, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, Captain Ahmad Mahmoud, Hajia Aisha Patigi, Dr Salako Oluwatoyin and Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu.
Party members in several wards dispersed after waiting for electoral officials and materials that did not arrive. Kwara APC Chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi confirmed the postponement but did not provide detailed reasons.
