The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. James Faleke, has formally obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu to seek the presidential ticket of the party in the 2027 election.
The forms were obtained on Tuesday in Abuja from the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, who officially declared the process open. Faleke, who is also the founder of the Tinubu Support Groups (TSGs), completed the purchase of the forms valued at ₦100 million, formally signalling the start of Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced key dates for the 2027 general election. Presidential and National Assembly elections were scheduled for January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will take place on February 6, 2027.
INEC also disclosed that party primaries, including the resolution of disputes, will be held between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
Campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections are set to begin on August 19, 2026, with governorship and state assembly campaigns commencing on September 9, 2026.
More details are expected as the political season unfolds.
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