The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set the total cost for its presidential nomination form at ₦100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. Aspirants must pay ₦30 million for the expression of interest form and ₦70 million for the nomination form, according to the party's timetable signed by National Organising Secretary Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu. The governorship form totals ₦50 million, with ₦10 million for expression of interest and ₦40 million for nomination. Senate aspirants will pay ₦20 million, House of Representatives hopefuls ₦10 million, and State House of Assembly candidates ₦6 million. Female aspirants, youths, and persons living with disabilities are to pay only for the expression of interest form and receive a 50 per cent discount on nomination fees. The sale of forms is scheduled to run from April 25 to May 2, 2026, with presidential primaries set for May 15 and 16, and governorship primaries on May 23. Other primaries will hold between those dates. A statement by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka said the timetable reflects the party's commitment to a transparent and credible primary process.
The APC demands ₦100 million from presidential aspirants while offering partial discounts to youths, yet sets no requirement for youth representation in leadership. The party claims transparency but prices out most young Nigerians who cannot afford even the discounted fees. With the cost of entry so high, the primary process appears designed to favour the wealthy, not the capable. This is less about democracy and more about who can bankroll the party.
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