The All Progressives Congress has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu ahead of its 2027 primaries, declaring him duly cleared in line with the party’s constitution and internal procedures. The decision was reached by the National Working Committee during its 188th meeting held at the party’s National Secretariat on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. In a statement issued after the meeting by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said the decision was taken in line with the powers granted to the NWC under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv) of its constitution to organise and oversee party primaries and, where necessary, grant waivers in the party’s best interest.
The statement read, “The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, at its 188th meeting held today, May 6, 2026, resolved to waive, and has waived, screening requirements for His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and deemed him duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the party for the purpose of participation in the upcoming primary elections.” The party noted that the President has received overwhelming endorsement and a vote of confidence from critical stakeholders, including the Progressive Governors Forum, the leadership and members of the National Assembly, and other organs of the party at the APC National Summit of May 22, 2025.
The NWC further noted that, “as the incumbent President and leader of the party, having been duly screened and cleared ahead of the 2022 presidential primaries, requiring his physical appearance before a screening committee at this time would be redundant and unnecessary.” The APC commenced the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms on April 28, with the exercise scheduled to close by midnight on May 6. James Faleke, who represents the Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, purchased the N100m expression of interest and nomination forms for the President on April 28. While the screening exercise for other aspirants is expected to begin on May 8, the Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the Presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, January 16, 2027.
According to INEC, party primaries and the resolution of related disputes will hold between April 23 and May 30, 2026. The commission also announced that campaigns for the Presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on August 19, 2026, while those for governorship and state assembly elections will begin on September 9, 2026. The governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2027.
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