The political build-up to the 2027 general elections has formally begun as the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, on Tuesday picked up the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Faleke, who is also a prominent figure within the Tinubu Support Groups, made the move at the APC national secretariat in Abuja, where the party’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, officially declared the commencement of the nomination process and presented the forms.
The forms, valued at ₦100 million, were paid for by Faleke on behalf of the President, effectively signalling the beginning of Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office.
His action has now set the tone for what is expected to be a highly active political season as parties begin early preparations ahead of the 2027 polls.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027, while governorship and State House of Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
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The commission also fixed party primaries and resolution of related disputes between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
Campaign activities are expected to officially begin on August 19, 2026 for presidential and National Assembly candidates, while governorship and state assembly campaigns will commence on September 9, 2026.
With Faleke’s action, political activities within the APC are expected to intensify further as consultations, alignments, and early mobilisation efforts begin to take shape ahead of the 2027 elections.
