The Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Thursday introduced a revision to its timetable and schedule of actions for the 2027 common elections.
The presidential major of the occasion earlier fastened for May15 will now be held on Saturday Could 23, whereas dates of different elective positions are additionally altered.
The occasion additionally made a landmark declaration that expression of curiosity and nomination kinds for all elective positions are open to all occasion devoted.
Talking with newsmen shortly after its NWC assembly, Thursday on the occasion’s nationwide secretariat, Deputy Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, confirmed that the changes have been made to make sure full compliance with the Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), the Electoral Act 2026, and the revised pointers issued by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC).
“You’ll recall we printed a timetable some few days again, however that is the latest timetable.
“From as we speak, you will note this within the information, and it has been correctly communicated to INEC in keeping with the extant guidelines of the sport,” the occasion spokesperson said.
Accompanied by the Nationwide Leaders of Peoples With Disabilities (PWDs), Aare Tolu Bankole, the APC deputy spokesman mentioned with the revised schedule, the sale of nomination kinds will begin Saturday, April 25, and conclude on Saturday, Could 2, 2026.
The deadline for the submission of all accomplished kinds is about for Monday, Could 4.
The screening course of for all aspirants—spanning the Home of Meeting to the Presidency—is scheduled to happen between Could 6 and Could 9, 2026.
Meseko additional mentioned the screening for Presidential aspirants can be held on Saturday, Could 9, with the official publication of outcomes for all classes on Could 11.
The first elections are slated to roll out as follows: Home of Representatives: Friday, Could 15, Senate: Monday, Could 18, Home of Meeting: Wednesday, Could 20, Governorship: Thursday, Could 21, Presidential: Saturday, Could 23.