The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable for the 2027 general elections, setting the cost of the presidential nomination form at N70 million and the expression of interest form at N30 million. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday night by Sulaiman Argungun, the party's national organising secretary. For governorship aspirants, the expression of interest form is priced at N10 million, with the nomination form set at N40 million. Senate hopefuls must pay N3 million for expression of interest and N17 million for nomination, while those seeking seats in the House of Representatives will pay N1 million and N9 million respectively. Candidates for state houses of assembly are to pay N1 million for expression of interest and N5 million for nomination. The party disclosed that female candidates, youths, and persons with disabilities will pay the full expression of interest fee but only 50 percent of the nomination fee. The timetable outlines the schedule of activities leading to the party's primaries and subsequent general election. No specific dates for the primaries or additional details on the process were included in the initial release. The party indicated that more information would be shared in due course.
Setting the presidential nomination fee at N70 million effectively limits serious contention to only the wealthiest individuals, regardless of competence or popularity. The reduced fees for women, youths, and persons with disabilities acknowledge structural barriers but do not eliminate the financial hurdle. If party leadership reflects national leadership aspirations, accessibility should not be contingent on personal wealth. This pricing structure reinforces elite control under the guise of formal inclusion.
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