The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has launched its provisional timetable for the 2026 major elections forward of the 2027 common polls, outlining key dates, processes, and prices for aspirants looking for get together tickets.
In an announcement by its Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, the get together stated the schedule was permitted by its Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) according to the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) timetable and related provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
In response to the timetable, the sale and submission of expression of curiosity types will run from April 20 to Might 8, whereas screening of aspirants is scheduled for Might 11 (Nationwide Meeting), Might 12 (State Homes of Meeting), and Might 13 (governorship).
The get together disclosed that nomination types can be accessible between Might 14 and Might 21, after which major elections can be carried out on Might 23 throughout wards utilizing the Possibility A4 voting system. Appeals arising from the primaries can be dealt with on Might 28.
APGA additionally detailed the price of types for aspirants. Expression of curiosity types are priced at ₦25 million for the presidency, ₦6 million for Senate, ₦4 million for the Home of Representatives, ₦10 million for governorship, and ₦2 million for State Meeting seats.
Nomination types, alternatively, are pegged at ₦50 million for the presidency, ₦15 million for Senate, ₦12 million for Home of Representatives, ₦25 million for governorship, and ₦6 million for State Meeting positions—bringing the whole value of the presidential kind to ₦75 million.
The get together reiterated that aspirants should first buy and submit expression of curiosity types and bear screening earlier than being cleared to acquire nomination types.
The discharge of the timetable marks a major step in APGA’s preparations for the 2027 elections, with the adoption of Possibility A4 anticipated to boost transparency and scale back electoral malpractice throughout the get together’s inner processes.
Times Nigeria