APC Shifts Reps Primary Election, Fixes New Date

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a one-day postponement of its House of Representatives primary election for the upcoming 2027 general elections.

Originally scheduled for Friday, May 15, the primary will now take place on Saturday, May 16.

This change was communicated through a statement issued late Thursday by Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary. It’s important to note that this adjustment affects only the House of Representatives primary; all other primaries will proceed as previously planned.

According to the revised schedule, Senate primaries are set for Monday, May 18, while State House of Assembly primaries will occur on Wednesday, May 20. Governorship primaries are scheduled for Thursday, May 21, and the party’s presidential primary election is slated for Saturday, May 23. The APC has not provided a specific reason for the postponement of the House of Representatives primary.

The postponement came barely hours before the commencement of the House of Representatives primaries across the country.

Despite the shift, party officials are expected to continue preparations for the remaining primary elections in line with the timetable approved by the party leadership.

The APC has in recent days intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections, including the screening of aspirants seeking tickets for various elective offices.

The party had earlier urged aspirants and members to embrace peace and internal democracy during the exercise while warning against acts capable of causing division within the ruling party.