- Governorship primary process will officially begin on Friday, October 3, 2025
- Expression of Interest Form costs ₦10 million, while the Nomination Form is ₦40 million
- Timetable also includes provisions for delegate elections, publication of results
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday unveiled its timetable of activities and fee structure ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State, outlining the processes for nomination, screening, delegate congresses, and primaries.
According to a statement from the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, signed by National Organising Secretary Sulaiman Argungu, the Osun governorship primary process will officially begin on Friday, October 3, 2025, with the election notice to the state chapter, followed by an update of the party’s membership register between October 20 and October 31, 2025, Eko Hot Blog reports.
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The party emphasized that only members whose names appear on the register and who are up to date with membership dues as of February 2025 will be eligible to participate as voters or aspirants.
The sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms will open on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, while the deadline for submission of all forms, including delegate forms and supporting documents, is Monday, December 1, 2025.
For the governorship ticket, the Expression of Interest Form costs ₦10 million, while the Nomination Form is ₦40 million, bringing the total to ₦50 million.
In addition, Delegate Forms will be available at ₦5,000 each. Forms can be obtained at the APC Directorate of Organization, 2nd Floor, APC National Headquarters, 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja.
The party announced concessions for certain categories of aspirants. Female aspirants and persons with disabilities will only be required to purchase the Expression of Interest Form, as the Nomination Form will be issued free.
Aspirants between the ages of 25 and 40 will pay the standard rate for the Expression of Interest Form but will receive a 50% discount on the Nomination Form.
The timetable also includes provisions for delegate elections, aspirant screening, publication of results, and appeal processes. Delegates will be elected from among financial members who have maintained valid membership for at least three months before the congress.
The process will conclude with a congress to ratify the results of the governorship primary in compliance with the 2022 Electoral Act.
The APC noted that the schedule is designed to ensure a smooth, transparent process ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election.
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