The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released dates for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, fixing the presidential nomination form at N100 million, news.ng reports.
The governorship nomination form is priced at N50 million, while the Senate form costs N20 million.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
According to the statement, 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.
The screening of aspirants will commence from May 14 to May 15, 2026, followed by the publication of screening results on May 17, 2026.
The party has set aside May 18 and May 19, 2026, for appeals, before the release of the final list of cleared aspirants on May 20, 2026.
According to the statement, “Primary elections will commence on May 21, 2026, with elections for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senate seats held simultaneously at the ward level. The Governorship primaries will take place on May 22, 2026, while the Presidential Primary is scheduled for May 25, 2026.
“This will be followed by a meeting of the National Executive Committee on May 26, 2026, and the Special National Convention on May 27, 2026, where final ratifications will be made.
“In line with our commitment to inclusivity and broad participation, we have also approved a structured fee regime for nomination forms across all elective positions. 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.”
The party urged members to adhere to the guidelines of the exercise.
