APC releases screening schedule for national assembly, governorship aspirants

Politics

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the screening schedule for aspirants seeking the party’s tickets for Senate and House of Representatives seats ahead of its primary elections.

According to a statement signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the screening exercise for Senate aspirants will hold from May 9 to May 10, 2026, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, formerly known as Sheraton Hotel, beginning at 10:00 a.m. daily.

The screening for House of Representatives aspirants is also scheduled for May 9 to May 10, 2026, at Treasures Suites and Conferences, with proceedings expected to commence at 10:00 a.m. each day.

The party advised all aspirants to attend the exercise punctually and come with all required credentials and supporting documents.

The APC also announced the constitution of a screening committee for sitting governors seeking re-election or aspiring for Senate seats.

According to the statement, the committee is chaired by the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, while the APC National Secretary, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, will serve as secretary.

Other members of the committee include officials of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).

The screening exercise for incumbent governors seeking re-election or Senate seats is scheduled to hold from May 8 to May 9, 2026, at the Plateau State Governors Lodge.

Proceedings are expected to begin at 4:00 p.m. on the first day and 10:00 a.m. on the second day.

The party further disclosed that screening for other governorship aspirants will take place from May 9 to May 10, 2026, at the NWC Hall of the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, starting at 10:00 a.m. daily.