The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially unveiled the cost of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for party members seeking to contest various positions ahead of its 2026 congresses and national convention.
According to an adjusted timetable released by the party and signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, OFR, the fees apply to aspirants at the ward, local government, state, zonal, and national levels.
At the ward level, all aspirants are required to pay ₦5,000 for the Expression of Interest form. Nomination forms cost ₦20,000 for Ward Chairman, while Ward Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chairmen, and other ward offices are pegged at ₦15,000 each.
For local government area (LGA) positions, the Expression of Interest fee is ₦10,000 across all offices. Aspirants for LGA Chairman will pay ₦100,000 for nomination forms, while those contesting Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and other positions are to pay ₦50,000 each.
At the state level, aspirants are required to pay ₦50,000 for the Expression of Interest form. Nomination fees stand at ₦1 million for State Chairman, while State Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and other state offices attract a fee of ₦500,000 each.
Zonal aspirants will pay ₦100,000 for the Expression of Interest form, while nomination forms for all zonal offices cost ₦200,000.
For national offices, the Expression of Interest fee is ₦100,000 for all positions. The nomination form for National Chairman is priced at ₦10 million. Deputy National Chairmen for the North and South, as well as the National Secretary, will pay ₦7.5 million each, while other national offices attract a fee of ₦5 million. Aspirants seeking to become members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) are required to pay ₦250,000.
The APC also announced special concessions aimed at promoting inclusion. Female aspirants, youths, and persons living with disabilities are required to pay the full Expression of Interest fee but will enjoy a 50 percent reduction on the prescribed nomination fee for any position.
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The announcement sets the financial framework for the party’s internal electoral process as preparations intensify for the 2026 congresses nationwide.