The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially unveiled its schedule for the 2026 primary elections, providing a detailed roadmap for nominations, screenings, and the actual voting process for all elective offices.
In a statement released on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party confirmed that the political machinery is now in motion.
According to the timetable, “the sale of nomination forms will take place from May 5 to May 10, 2026, while the submission of completed forms is scheduled for May 11 to May 13, 2026.”
Following the submission phase, the party will move into the vetting process. “Screening of aspirants will take place from May 14 to May 15, 2026, followed by the publication of screening results on May 17, 2026.”
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Any grievances will be handled shortly after, with appeals heard between May 18 and 19, leading to the release of the final cleared list on May 20.
The core of the election cycle begins in late May.
The party noted, “Primary elections will commence on May 21, 2026, with elections for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senate seats holding simultaneously at the ward level.”
This will be followed by high-stakes contests: “The Governorship primaries will take place on May 22, 2026, while the Presidential Primary is scheduled for May 25, 2026.”
The entire process will be finalized with a National Executive Committee meeting on May 26 and a Special National Convention on May 27 for official ratifications.
Financially, the ADC has set a high bar for contestants, matching the pricing of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
According to the party, “The presidential nomination form is pegged at N100 million, governorship at N50 million, Senate at N20 million, House of Representatives at N10 million, and State House of Assembly at N3 million.”
However, they are offering incentives for inclusivity, providing a 50 per cent discount for youths and a 25 per cent discount for women and persons with disabilities.
This announcement arrives at a turbulent time for the party, which is currently stuck in a leadership tug-of-war.
Despite a Supreme Court ruling reinstating the faction led by former Senate President David Mark, the ADC remains fractured by internal divisions and legal battles that have prompted some key opposition figures to consider leaving the party before the 2027 general elections.
