APGA releases primary elections timetable, pegs presidential forms for N75m

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has released the provisional timetable and schedule of activities for the 2026 primary elections for the nomination of its candidates in the 2027 general election.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ejimofor Opara, accompanied by a table showing date of election for the respective political offices, date of purchase of expression of interest forms, nomination forms, the cost of the forms and date of primary elections.

According to the election timetable, all primary elections would be held on May 23, within the wards of the localities of the aspirants, through option A4, while all primary election appeals would be sorted out on May 28, 2026.

The party said its expression of interest forms would sell as follows: President, N25million; Senate, N6million; House of Representatives, N4million; Governorship, N10 million, and state House of Assembly, N2million.

Also the nomination forms would sell for N50million, N15million, N12million, N25million and N6million respectively against the positions listed above.

The statement read in part, “The National Working Committee of the APGA, in compliance with the Revised INEC Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election dated February 26, 2026, and pursuant to its powers under the APGA Constitution 2019 and the Electoral Act 2026, has approved and released the provisional Timetable/Schedule of Activities for the 2026 Primary Elections for the nomination of APGA candidates in the 2027 General Election.

“This is in compliance with the revised INEC timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election dated February 26, 2026, and pursuant to its powers under the APGA constitution 2019 and the Electoral Act 2026.

“Purchase and return of expression of interest form is between April 20 and May 8, screening of prospective National Assembly aspirants is on May 11, those of State House of Assembly is for May 12 and Governor, May 13.”