- James Faleke, the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency and founder of the Tinubu Support Group, has formally picked up the APC Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.
- The forms, valued at ₦100 million, were presented by the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, in Abuja on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
- This move officially kicks off the President’s bid for a second term, following the INEC schedule which sets the Presidential Election for January 16, 2027.
The race for the 2027 presidency has officially moved into high gear as President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid was formalized in Abuja on Tuesday.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. James Faleke, a close ally of the President, visited the All Progressives Congress (APC) national headquarters to collect the nomination and expression of interest forms, signaling the President’s intent to seek a second mandate.
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The presentation of the ₦100 million forms was conducted by the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, who declared the party’s nomination process officially open.
Faleke’s action follows months of speculation and marks the first major step by the ruling party toward the upcoming primary elections.
According to the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), party primaries and the resolution of arising disputes are scheduled to take place between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
The commission has also fixed the main Presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, January 16, 2027, with official campaigns set to begin in August 2026.
As the political atmosphere in the country intensifies, the early collection of forms by the Tinubu camp is seen by analysts as a move to consolidate the President’s base within the party before the primary window closes.
With governorship and State House of Assembly elections following closely in February 2027, the APC is moving swiftly to align its structures for what promises to be a highly competitive electoral cycle.
