The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced its timetable for primary elections ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, including detailed guidelines and fees for aspirants.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, confirmed in a statement on Monday that the schedule had been approved by its National Working Committee.
He stated that the timetable is consistent with the framework issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and adheres to the Electoral Act 2026.
Under the schedule, the sale and submission of expression of interest forms will take place from 20 April to 8 May.
Screening exercises will follow on 11 May for National Assembly aspirants, 12 May for State Assembly candidates, and 13 May for governorship contenders.
Nomination forms will be sold between 14 and 21 May, with primary elections scheduled for 23 May across all wards, using the Option A4 voting method. Any appeals from the primaries will be heard on 28 May.
The party also released its fee structure, with expression of interest forms costing ₦25 million for presidential candidates, ₦10 million for governorship aspirants, ₦6 million for Senate, ₦4 million for the House of Representatives, and ₦2 million for State Assembly seats.
Nomination forms are priced at ₦50 million for the presidency, ₦25 million for governorship, ₦15 million for Senate, ₦12 million for House of Representatives, and ₦6 million for State Assembly positions.
Mr Opara noted that the total cost for presidential aspirants stands at ₦75 million and emphasised that only those who complete the initial expression of interest stage and pass screening will be eligible to proceed.
He added that the use of the Option A4 system is designed to strengthen transparency and credibility in the party’s internal elections.
The announcement marks a key milestone in APGA’s early preparations for the 2027 electoral cycle.
