APC extends sale, submission of nomination forms ahead of 2027 elections
ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a further extension of the timelines for the sale and submission of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants seeking to contest in the 2027 general elections.
The party also adjusted the dates for the screening of aspirants as part of its revised electoral timetable.
In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said the sale of nomination forms has now been extended to midnight on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
According to the statement, the deadline for the submission of completed forms has also been shifted to midnight on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The APC further announced that screening of aspirants would now take place between Friday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The party said the final list of screened aspirants is scheduled for publication on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
The APC did not state reasons for the extension but urged aspirants and stakeholders to take note of the revised timetable and comply accordingly.
Earlier, Newpost Africa reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also extended the deadline for the sale of nomination forms to its aspirants.
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