By Attah Ede
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, announced extension of deadlines for the sale and submission of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This was contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka.
Mirka who said the adjustment also affects the screening timetable, explained that under the revised schedule, the sale of forms will now run until midnight on May 6, 2026, while the submission of completed forms has been pushed to midnight on May 7, 2026.
The party added that the screening of aspirants will take place from May 8 to May 12, 2026, with the list of successfully screened candidates to be published on May 13, 2026.
The APC also reaffirmed the cost of its nomination forms across various positions, maintaining that presidential form remains fixed at N100 million, while governorship aspirants are to pay N50 million.
For legislative positions, aspirants to State Houses of Assembly are required to pay N6 million, those seeking seats in the House of Representatives will pay N10 million, while Senate hopefuls are to pay N20 million.
The party began the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms a week ago for aspirants seeking to contest different offices in the 2027 elections.
The exercise was initially scheduled to begin on April 25 and end on May 2, 2026, but it started three days behind schedule, prompting the latest extension.
