/ Oct 05, 2026
/ Oct 05, 2026

APC releases primary election timetable for Delta, Kogi, others

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable for primary elections in newly restored constituencies across Delta, Kogi, Gombe, Bauchi and Kano states.

 

The development follows the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore four State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi after court judgments directed their restoration.

INEC has scheduled the party primaries for the restored constituencies between August 21 and 25, 2026, while elections into the affected constituencies are fixed for September 19.

The APC listed Abraka, Isoko North II and Ughelli South II in Delta State, as well as Yagba West II in Kogi State, among the constituencies where its primaries will be conducted.

The other constituencies are Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe, Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies in Bauchi, Udu State Constituency in Delta, and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano.

According to the APC timetable, the process began on August 18 and is expected to continue until August 24.

Candidates seeking the APC ticket for State House of Assembly seats are required to pay N1 million for the expression of interest form and N5 million for the nomination form.

For House of Representatives positions, aspirants will pay N1 million for the expression of interest form and N9 million for the nomination form.

Female aspirants, youths and persons living with disabilities are entitled to a 50 per cent discount on nomination forms, while the N1 million expression of interest fee remains unchanged.

The timetable comes as political parties begin preparations for the September 19 bye-elections and ahead of the wider 2027 electoral cycle.

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