2027: APM Releases Timetable, Fees for Elective Offices

By Our Reporter

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has released its timetable for the 2027 general elections, including fees for aspirants seeking elective positions on the party’s platform.

In a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, the nomination fee for State House of Assembly was fixed at ₦2 million, House of Representatives ₦5 million, Senate ₦8 million, Governorship ₦25 million, while the Presidential form will cost ₦35 million.
Dantalle also disclosed the expression of interest fees for the various elective offices. According to him, aspirants for the State House of Assembly are to pay ₦400,000, House of Representatives ₦500,000, Senate ₦2 million, Governorship ₦3.5 million, while the Presidency attracts ₦5 million.
He stated that in line with the 2026 amendment to the Electoral Act, the party would adopt consensus and direct primaries as modes for the conduct of its primary elections.
According to the timetable released by the party, activities will run from May 6 to May 15, 2026, while Ward Congresses, Local Government Congresses and State Congresses are scheduled for May 21, 22 and 23, 2026 respectively.
The timetable further indicated that National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly primary elections will hold on May 28, 2026.
Primary elections for all elective positions will be conducted as scheduled, while resolution of disputes arising from the exercises will be handled on the same day.
Dantalle urged party members and aspirants to strictly adhere to the timetable, assuring all contestants of a level playing ground, while reiterating that the party remains open to all Nigerians.
Details of the timetable released by the party are as follows:
“ALLIED PEOPLES’ MOVEMENT (APM) TIMETABLE FOR THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS”
6th May – 15th May, 2026
(a) Ward Congresses – 21st May, 2026
(b) Local Government Congresses – 22nd May, 2026
(c) State Congresses – 23rd May, 2026
National Assembly/Governorship and State Assembly Elections
28th May, 2026
Primary Elections will hold from 10:00am – 1:00pm for State Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate positions, while Governorship primaries will hold from 2:30pm – 4:30pm.
Resolution of disputes, if any, will hold from 5:00pm – 6:00pm on the same day.
Presidential Primary Election – 30th May, 2026
The Presidential Primary Election will hold from 11:00am – 3:00pm, while resolution of disputes arising from the exercise will take place from 4:00pm – 5:00pm on the same day.
Mode of Primaries: Consensus and Direct.
Expression of Interest and Nomination Fees (6th – 15th May, 2026)
State House of Assembly
Nomination Fee: ₦2,000,000
Expression of Interest Fee: ₦400,000
House of Representatives
Nomination Fee: ₦5,000,000
Expression of Interest Fee: ₦500,000
Senate
Nomination Fee: ₦8,000,000
Expression of Interest Fee: ₦2,000,000
Governorship
Nomination Fee: ₦25,000,000
Expression of Interest Fee: ₦3,500,000
President
Nomination Fee: ₦35,000,000
Expression of Interest Fee: ₦5,000,000
The statement was jointly signed by Yusuf Mamman Dantalle and Oyadeyi Ayodele Adebayo.