APGA releases 2027 election schedule, pegs presidential form at N75m

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the primary election schedule ahead of the 2027 general election.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ejimofor Opara, made the schedule public in a statement on Monday in Awka.

He said the schedule had been approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) schedule and provisions of the 2026 Election Law.

According to the schedule, sales and submission of expressions of interest forms will begin on April 20 and end on May 8.

The screening of candidates for members of the National Assembly will be held on May 11, while candidates for DPR members will face a panel on May 12.

The screening of the party’s gubernatorial candidates will take place on May 13.

The spokesperson said nomination forms will be available from May 14 to May 21, while primaries will be held on May 23 across the district using the Option A4 voting system.

He added that appeals arising from the primaries would be dealt with on May 28.

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Opara revealed that the Expression of Interest form was pegged at N25 million for the presidency, N6 million for the Senate, N4 million for the House of Representatives, N10 million for the governorship and N2 million for the State Assembly seat.

He added that the nomination form would cost N50 million for the presidency, N15 million for the Senate, N12 million for the House of Representatives, N25 million for the governorship and N6 million for the State Assembly position.

According to him, the combined cost of the presidential expression of interest and nomination forms amounted to N75 million.

He said candidates must first purchase and submit an expression of interest form and successfully undergo screening before being eligible for a nomination form.

Opara noted that the implementation of the Option A4 voting system aims to increase transparency and reduce electoral malpractice in the party’s internal election process.

He described the release of the schedule as a big step in APGA’s preparations towards the 2027 elections.