By Our Reporter
Ahead of the 2027 General Elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the conduct of the party’s primaries, with the presidential form pegged at N100 million.and governorship at N50 million.
The ADC made this known in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, saying that the timetable underscores its commitment to internal democracy, orderliness, and strict adherence to electoral guidelines.
The party, while pegging the forms for the Senate at N20 million, House of Representatives at N10 million, and State House of Assembly at N3 million, disclosed that the sale of nomination forms will commence on May 5 and end on May 10, 2026, while submission of completed forms is slated for May 11 to May 13.
The party said screening of aspirants will hold between May 14 and May 15, with results scheduled to be published on May 17, 2026.
It added that appeals arising from the screening exercise will be entertained from May 18 to May 19, while the final list of cleared aspirants will be released on May 20.
According to ADC, primary elections will begin on May 21, with contests for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, and the Senate seats to be conducted simultaneously at the ward level, saying that governorship primaries are scheduled for May 22, while the presidential primary election will take place on May 25.
"This will be followed by a meeting of the National Executive Committee on May 26, 2026, and the Special National Convention on May 27, 2026, where final ratifications will be made,” ADC said.
"To encourage wider participation, we have introduced concessional rates, offering a 50 percent discount for youths and a 25 percent discount for women and persons with disabilities.
"We call on all our members, stakeholders, and aspirants to adhere strictly to the outlined schedule and guidelines," the party added.
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