The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 general elections to Saturday, May 16, 2026, in a move that has generated fresh political discussions across the country. The announcement was made by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, through an official statement released in Abuja on Wednesday night.
Before the postponement, the House of Representatives primaries were scheduled to take place on Friday, May 15, 2026. However, the ruling party shifted the exercise by one day without giving detailed reasons for the adjustment. Despite the change, the APC maintained that all other previously announced dates for the party’s primaries remain unchanged.
According to the revised timetable released by the party, the Senate primary election will hold on Monday, May 18, while the State House of Assembly primaries are fixed for Wednesday, May 20. The governorship primary election is expected to take place on Thursday, May 21, while the presidential primary election will be conducted on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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The development comes amid heightened political activities within the APC as aspirants intensify consultations and campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections. Reports indicate that party officials and screening committees had already been deployed to several states before the postponement was announced.
Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged party members, delegates, and aspirants to avoid violence and embrace internal democracy during the primaries. He described the exercise as crucial to the unity and future of the ruling party, warning against “do-or-die politics” as the APC prepares to select candidates for the next general elections.
