2027: APC Extends Deadline For Sale, Submission of Nomination Forms

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted another extension to the deadlines for purchasing and submitting Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants eyeing the 2027 general elections.

The party also announced new dates for the screening of aspirants.

The revised timetable was disclosed on Monday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement posted on the party’s official 𝕏 handle.

According to Morka, the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms will now continue until midnight on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

He added that aspirants who had purchased forms now have until midnight on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to submit their completed documents.

The extension is expected to give interested aspirants additional time to obtain and return their forms ahead of the party’s internal selection process for the 2027 elections.

The party also adjusted the schedule for the screening of aspirants.

Under the new arrangement, the screening exercise will hold from Friday, May 8, to Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

The APC said the publication of screened aspirants would follow on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

The revised timeline indicates that the party is working to accommodate more aspirants while ensuring that its pre-election processes are completed before the next stage of activities.

Although the statement did not give reasons for the fresh extension, the adjustment affects key pre-primary activities, including the sale of forms, submission of completed forms and the screening of aspirants.

See the detailed schedule below.

ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC)
National Secretariat (Buhari House), 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria

REVISED SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND TIMETABLE FOR THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS

In accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act 2026, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby releases its revised timetable and schedule of activities.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

1. Notice of Election to State Chapters
   Monday, 20th April, 2026
2. Sale of Forms (APC National Secretariat)
   Wednesday, 6th May, 2026
3. Last Day for Submission of Completed Forms and Documents
   Thursday, 7th May, 2026
4. Screening of Aspirants (All Categories)
   • State House of Assembly
   • House of Representatives
   • Senate
   • Governorship
   • Presidential
     Date: Friday, 8th May – Tuesday, 12th May, 2026
5. Publication of Screening Results
   Date: Wednesday, 13th May, 2026
6. Screening Appeals
   Date: Tuesday, 12th – Wednesday, 13th May, 2026

PRIMARY ELECTIONS

• House of Representatives — Friday, 15th May, 2026
• Senate — Monday, 18th May, 2026
• State House of Assembly — Wednesday, 20th May, 2026
• Governorship — Thursday, 21st May, 2026
• Presidential — Saturday, 23rd May, 2026

ELECTION APPEALS

• House of Representatives — Monday, 18th May, 2026
• Senate — Wednesday, 20th May, 2026
• State House of Assembly — Thursday, 21st May, 2026
• Governorship — Saturday, 23rd May, 2026
• Presidential — Monday, 25th May, 2026

PURCHASE OF FORMS

Position	Expression of Interest	Nomination	Total
House of Assembly	₦1,000,000	₦5,000,000	₦6,000,000
House of Representatives	₦1,000,000	₦9,000,000	₦10,000,000
Senate	₦3,000,000	₦17,000,000	₦20,000,000
Governorship	₦10,000,000	₦40,000,000	₦50,000,000
Presidential	₦30,000,000	₦70,000,000	₦100,000,000

Note:
Female aspirants, youth, and physically challenged aspirants are required to pay only the Expression of Interest fee and 50% of the Nomination fee.

PAYMENT DETAILS

All payments should be made directly into the designated APC accounts:

• Union Bank PLC — 0239691733
• UBA Bank PLC — 1025098328
• Zenith Bank PLC — 1014008105

For further details, contact the Directorate of Organisation:
📞 +2348032618346

SIGNED:
His Excellency, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, OFR
National Organizing Secretary