ADC Reduces Presidential Nomination Fee

ADC Reduces Presidential Nomination Fee (News Central TV) ADC Reduces Presidential Nomination Fee (News Central TV)
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reduced its presidential nomination fee from N100 million to N90 million.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the review followed extensive consultations with party leaders, aspirants and stakeholders across the country.

Under the revised structure, presidential form now costs N90 million; governorship, N30 million; Senate, N10 million; House of Representatives, N5 million; and State Assembly, N2 million.

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The party also retained its concession policy, offering a 50 percent discount to youths aged 18 to 35 and 25 percent to women and persons with disabilities.

ADC Reduces Presidential Nomination Fee (News Central TV)
Bolaji Abdullahi.
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The ADC also reviewed its timetable. Nomination forms will be sold from May 1 to May 4, while completed forms will be submitted from May 6 to May 13, according to the revised party timetable.

“Screening of aspirants is scheduled for May 14 and May 15, with results published on May 17, while appeals hold from May 18 to May 19. The final list of cleared aspirants will be published on May 20, ahead of State Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate primaries on May 21,” Abdullahi said.

“Governorship primaries are fixed for May 22, while the presidential primary will hold on May 23, followed by NEC and convention meetings. The National Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for May 25, while the Special National Convention will take place on May 26, 2026 .”

The ADC spokesperson urged all aspirants and stakeholders to comply strictly with the revised timetable and guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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  • Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling.

    She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards.

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