The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, on Tuesday in Abuja officially declared the process open and presented the forms to Faleke, who also doubles as the founder of the Tinubu Support Groups.
Faleke’s move, including the payment of the N100 million fee for the forms, marks the formal commencement of Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, January 16, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled to follow on February 6, 2027.
INEC also outlined that party primaries, including the resolution of disputes arising from the process, will take place between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
According to the electoral body, campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on August 19, 2026, while governorship and state assembly campaigns are set to begin on September 9, 2026.
