The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set the cost of nomination and expression of interest forms for its 2027 general election primaries, with presidential aspirants required to pay a total of ₦100 million. The breakdown includes ₦30 million for the expression of interest form and ₦70 million for the nomination form, according to a timetable released in Abuja on Monday, April 20, 2026. Governorship aspirants will pay ₦50 million in total, comprising ₦10 million and ₦40 million respectively, while senatorial hopefuls must pay ₦20 million, and House of Representatives aspirants ₦10 million. For State House of Assembly tickets, the combined fee is ₦6 million, made up of ₦1 million for expression of interest and ₦5 million for nomination. The party's National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, signed the document, which sets the sale period for forms from Saturday, April 25 to Saturday, May 2, 2026, with all completed forms due by Monday, May 4, 2026. Screening of aspirants will occur from May 6 to May 8, 2026, with results to be published on May 9, followed by an appeals window from May 11 to May 13. The presidential primary is scheduled for May 15–16, 2026, preceding the House of Representatives primary on May 18, the Senate on May 20, State Houses of Assembly on May 21, and governorship primaries on May 23. Appeals for the primaries will run from May 18 to May 25, aligned with each category. APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka stated the timetable follows the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2026, and INEC's Revised Timetable for the 2027 elections. He affirmed the party's commitment to a credible and transparent primary process.
A presidential bid in the APC now demands ₦100 million just to enter the race, pricing out all but the wealthiest aspirants. The party's claim of promoting internal democracy clashes with a fee structure that inherently limits participation to financial elites. While concessions for women, youth, and physically challenged aspirants exist, they do little to offset the overall barrier created by such high costs. This process may reinforce dynastic politics rather than open competition.
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