2026 Showdown Begins! APC Unveils Ekiti Governorship Timetable, Nomination Form Hits ₦50 Million

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, outlining key dates and requirements for aspirants and party members.

The schedule, signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, was shared on APC’s verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday. The governorship election itself is set for Saturday, June 20, 2026.

The process kicked off with the Notice of Election issued to the state chapter on Friday, July 25, 2025, followed by the Membership Register Update which began on July 28 and will conclude on Friday, August 15, 2025.

The APC emphasized that only registered and financially up-to-date members will be eligible to vote or be voted for in the party’s internal processes.

Key Dates in the Timetable:

• Sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms:
  Opens Monday, August 18, and closes Monday, September 2, 2025

• Submission Deadline for Completed Forms:
  Thursday, September 11, 2025

• Screening of Aspirants:
  Tuesday, September 23 – Wednesday, September 24, 2025

• Publication of Screening Results:
  Friday, September 25, 2025

• Appeals on Screening Results:
  Saturday, September 26, 2025

• Delegate Congress:
  Thursday, October 2, 2025

• Delegate Congress Appeals:
  Friday, October 3, 2025

• Gubernatorial Primary Election:
  Monday, October 27, 2025

• Appeals on Primary Results:
  Wednesday, October 29 – Thursday, October 30, 2025

• Ratification Congress:
  Tuesday, October 28, 2025

• Collection of Online Access Codes for Form Submission:
  From Monday, November 10, 2025

• Submission of Candidate List to NWC:
  Wednesday, January 7, 2026

• Uploading Final Candidate List to INEC Portal:
  By Friday, January 16, 2026

• Campaign Period:
  Begins Monday, April 6, 2026, and ends Thursday, June 18, 2026

Cost of Nomination Forms:

• Expression of Interest Form: ₦10 million

• Nomination Form: ₦40 million

• Total for Standard Aspirants: ₦50 million

However, female aspirants and persons with disabilities are only required to pay ₦10 million for the Expression of Interest form—the Nomination Form is free. Youths aged 25 to 40 will also pay ₦10 million for the Expression of Interest form and receive 50% off the Nomination Form.

In addition, the delegate form costs ₦5,000, and eligibility requires members to have contributed a minimum of ₦200 per month for at least three months prior to the congress.

This announcement sets the stage for what is expected to be a competitive and closely watched governorship race in Ekiti State.