The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday released an updated schedule of activities for its 2026 primary elections, alongside revised costs for nomination forms, following extensive consultations with party leaders, aspirants, and stakeholders across the country.
The party fixed the cost of nomination forms at N90 million for the presidency, N30 million for governorship, N10 million for the Senate, N5 million for the House of Representatives, and N2 million for State Houses of Assembly.
Under the updated timetable, the sale of nomination forms will take place from May 1 to May 4, while the purchase and submission of completed forms will run from May 6 to May 13, with May 13 set as the final deadline for submission.
According to the schedule of activities released by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, the screening of aspirants has been fixed for May 14 and May 15, with the publication of screening results on May 17.
Appeals will be heard between May 18 and May 19, while the final list of cleared aspirants will be published on May 20, 2026.
Primary elections for State Houses of Assembly, the House of Representatives, and the Senate will be held on May 21, followed by governorship primaries on May 22.
The presidential primary election is scheduled for May 23, to be followed by the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on May 25 and the Special National Convention on May 26.
The party retained its concessionary framework, providing a 50 per cent discount for youth aspirants between the ages of 18 and 35, and a 25 per cent discount for women and persons living with disabilities.
Abdullahi said: “These adjustments reflect the outcome of broad-based consultations aimed at strengthening internal democracy, improving access, and ensuring that the ADC continues to provide a credible and inclusive platform for political participation.
“All aspirants and stakeholders are advised to take note of the updated schedule and revised fees, and to comply fully with all guidelines as published. The ADC remains committed to organising effectively and presenting credible candidates to Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.”
By Friday Olokor
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