APC Releases Timetable for Primaries in Restored Constituencies Ahead of 2027 Polls

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its schedule of activities and timetable for primary elections in the restored State Assembly constituencies across Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi states ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The development follows the restoration of 22 state constituencies by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in compliance with court judgments directing the reinstatement of previously suppressed constituencies in the affected states. INEC had fixed June 16 to June 25, 2026, for political parties to conduct primaries and nominate candidates for the restored constituencies.

The restored constituencies include five in Benue State—Nyamatsor, Ukum Afia, Konshisha III (Shangev-Tiev), Makurdi III (South East) and Gboko III; six in Delta State—Aniocha North II, Ika North East II, Sapele II, Ethiope West II, Warri South West II and Warri North II; one in Jigawa State—Aujara; and 10 in Kogi State, namely Adavi East, Eika, Ajaokuta North, Bassa-Komu, Dekina Town and District, Ijumu II, Kabba-Bunu II, Koton Karfe II, Igala/Ogwa and Ogugu.

Under the APC timetable, the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms, screening of aspirants, publication of cleared candidates, appeals and conduct of primary elections will take place within the window approved by INEC for the special primaries.

The party’s move is aimed at ensuring that candidates emerge in line with electoral guidelines and are duly nominated to participate in the 2027 State House of Assembly elections in the restored constituencies.

INEC had stated that all other timelines and activities contained in the revised timetable and schedule for the 2027 General Election remain applicable to the restored constituencies. The electoral body also directed political parties to notify it before conducting their primaries in the affected areas.

The restoration of the constituencies is expected to expand political representation in the four states and enable residents of the affected areas to elect representatives to their respective State Houses of Assembly in the 2027 elections.