APC Releases Timetable For Nationwide Congresses, Convention, Fixes N10million For Chairmanship Form
APC Releases Timetable For Nationwide Congresses, Convention, Fixes N10million For Chairmanship Form
Alongside the timetable, the APC announced fees for purchase of forms across party levels.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released what it described as an “Adjusted APC 2026 Schedule of Nationwide Congresses, National Convention and Related Activities,” detailing timelines for ward, local government, state, zonal congresses and the party’s national convention.
The document, issued from the party’s National Secretariat, Buhari House, Wuse II, Abuja, stated that the timetable was drawn “pursuant to the provisions of Article 11:4 sub-section (i–xiii), and Article 17(i) of our Party’s Constitution.”
According to the APC, the schedule outlines “the proposed timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of Congresses across Wards, Local Government Areas (LGAs) and States of the Federation to elect Party Officials.”
For ward and local government activities, the party said “Commencement and completion of Membership E-Registration” will take place from “Saturday 31st January 2026 – Sunday 8th February, 2026,” while “Notice of Congresses to the State and FCT Chapters” is fixed for “Monday 2nd February, 2026.”
It added that “Purchase and Submission of Forms for Ward and LGA Congresses” will run from “Wednesday 4th – Monday 9th February, 2026,” followed by “Inauguration of Ward/LGA Congresses Screening /Screening Appeals Committee” on “Tuesday 10th February, 2026.
The APC further stated that “Screening of Aspirants for the Ward and LGA Party positions” will hold “Wednesday 11th – Thursday 12th February, 2026,” while “Ward Congresses” are scheduled for “Wednesday 18th February, 2026.”
“L.G.A Congresses (including election of 3 members from whom shall be female to the National Convention)” will hold on “Saturday 21st February, 2026,” with “Appeals Arising from LGA Congresses” slated for “Monday 23rd February, 2026.”
At the state level, “Purchase of Forms for State Exco” will take place from “Sunday 22nd – Wednesday 25th February, 2026,” while “State Congresses” are scheduled for “Tuesday 3rd March, 2026.”
For zonal and national activities, the APC said “Purchase and Submission of Forms for Zonal Congress and National Convention” will hold from “Thursday 12th – Monday 16th March, 2026,” and that “Zonal Congresses in the six geopolitical zones; Zonal Offices” will take place on “Wednesday 25th March, 2026.”
The zonal venues were listed as “South West: Ibadan,” “South East: Enugu,” “South South: Rivers/Cross River,” “North West: Kaduna,” “North East: Gombe/Bauchi,” and “North Central: Nasarawa.”
The party fixed its National Convention for “Friday 27th – Saturday 28th March, 2026.”
Alongside the timetable, the APC announced fees for purchase of forms across party levels.
Under wards, “Expression of Interest for all Ward Party Positions, ₦5,000.00,” while “Ward Chairman (Nomination Form), ₦20,000.00,” “Ward Secretary and Treasurer, ₦15,000.00,” and “Ward Vice Chairmen and Other Officers, ₦15,000.00.”
For local governments, “Expression of Interest for all L.G.A Party Positions, ₦10,000.00,” while “Local Government Chairman (Nomination Form), ₦100,000.00,” and other LGA offices attract ₦50,000.00 each.
At state level, “Expression of Interest for all State Party Positions, ₦50,000.00,” with “State Chairman, ₦1,000,000.00,” and “State Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, ₦500,000.00.”
For zonal offices, “Expression of Interest for all Zonal Offices, ₦100,000.00,” while “Zonal Officers, ₦200,000.00.”
At the national level, the party fixed “Expression of Interest for all National Party Positions ₦100,000.00,” while “National Chairman ₦10,000,000.00,” and “Dep. National Chairmen (N&S), National Secretary ₦7,500,000.00.”
The APC further stated that “Female Aspirants, Youth and Physically Challenged Aspirants are to pay for the Expression of Interest and 50% of the prescribed Nomination fees for each position.”
