The All Progressives Congress has scheduled its presidential primary election for May 15 to 16, 2026, as part of its roadmap for the 2027 general elections. The party released a timetable detailing activities leading to primaries for all elective positions, including screening, appeals, and nomination processes. The cost of expression of interest and nomination forms for the presidential race is set at ₦100 million. Aspirants for governorship positions will pay ₦50 million, while fees for senate and other legislative positions vary according to the party's structure. The APC stated the process is designed to ensure transparency and credibility in its primaries, in accordance with electoral guidelines.
The APC demands ₦100 million from presidential aspirants while claiming to promote credible and transparent primaries, yet the fee itself creates a barrier that contradicts the principle of open competition. Nigerians who cannot afford the fee are effectively excluded from contesting, regardless of their experience or public support. This pricing entrenches wealth-based gatekeeping in a party that relies on mass voter appeal during elections. The process may favour financial strength over political vision or grassroots relevance.
💡 NaijaBuzz is an AI-assisted news aggregator. This content is curated from third-party sources — NaijaBuzz is not the original publisher and is not responsible for the accuracy of source reporting. The NaijaBuzz Take is AI-assisted editorial opinion only, not established fact. All persons mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. NaijaBuzz does not endorse the views expressed in source articles.
