2027: APP releases 2026 primary election timetable

The Action Peoples Party, APP, has officially released its detailed timetable for the conduct of primary elections ahead of the 2027 General Elections, as approved by the National Working Committee of the party.

The development served as a formal notice to all aspirants and stakeholders of the party in Imo State to commence necessary preparations in line with the outlined schedule.

According to the timetable issued by the National Office, pre-primary activities commenced on May 6, 2026, with the publication of the notice of primary elections at all levels.

In a statement issued on Friday by the state Publicity Secretary, Steve Nnadi and made available to journalists in Owerri, the sale and submission of completed nomination and expression of interest forms will run from May 6 to May 25, 2026, while the publication of cleared aspirants is scheduled for May 27, 2026.

According to the statement, the party has fixed specific dates for the conduct of its primaries across various elective positions.

The Presidential Primary will hold on May 27, 2026, at the National Headquarters.

While the Governorship Primary is scheduled for May 30, 2026, at the States Secretariats.

It stated that the Senate Primary will take place on May 29, 2026, at the Senatorial District Headquarters, while the House of Representatives Primary is slated for May 29, 2026, at the Federal Constituency Headquarters.

Similarly, the House of Assembly Primary will be conducted on May 30, 2026, at the Local Government Area Headquarters.

In addition, the party has outlined the approved fees for nomination and expression of interest forms.

The Presidential Nomination Form is pegged at seventy seven million naira, with an expression of interest fee of three million naira.

Governorship aspirants are to pay seven million naira for nomination and three million naira for expression of interest.

Senatorial aspirants will pay three million naira for nomination and two million naira for expression of interest, while aspirants for the House of Representatives are to pay three million naira for nomination and one million naira for expression of interest.

For the House of Assembly, the nomination form costs one million naira, with an expression of interest fee of five hundred thousand naira.

The party further announced that women and persons living with disabilities will enjoy free nomination forms, as part of its commitment to inclusiveness and equal participation in the democratic process.

The leadership of the party reiterated its commitment to conducting transparent, credible, and fair primaries across all levels.