The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its 2026 primary election timetable and revised nomination fees following consultations with stakeholders across the country.
The letter signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the purchase and submission of nomination forms will run from May 6 to May 13, 2026. Screening of aspirants is scheduled for May 14 and May 15, while results will be released on May 17.
Appeals will be heard between May 18 and May 19, 2026, with the final list of cleared aspirants to be published on May 20.
The party fixed May 21 for National Assembly primaries, May 22 for governorship primaries, and May 23 for the presidential primary election.
It added that its National Executive Committee meeting will hold on May 25, followed by a Special National Convention on May 26, 2026.
The ADC also revised its nomination fees, pegging the presidential form at ₦90 million, governorship at ₦30 million, Senate at ₦10 million, House of Representatives at ₦5 million, and State House of Assembly at ₦2 million.
It retained concessions offering a 50 percent discount for youths and 25 percent for women and persons with disabilities.
The party said the adjustments were aimed at strengthening internal democracy and ensuring credible candidate selection ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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