The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the cost of forms for those interested in contesting the 2025 bye-elections.
According to the timetable released on Monday and signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, aspirants vying for Senate seats will pay a total of ₦20 million, while those going for the House of Representatives will pay ₦10 million.
For the Senate, the Expression of Interest Form is priced at ₦3 million, while the Nomination Form costs ₦17 million.
Those contesting for the House of Reps will pay ₦1 million for the Expression of Interest and ₦9 million for the Nomination Form.
If you’re aiming for the State House of Assembly, you’ll pay a total of ₦2 million; that is ₦500,000 for Expression of Interest and ₦1.5 million for Nomination.
The APC announced that women and persons living with disabilities will only be required to buy the Expression of Interest Form. They will receive the Nomination Form free of charge.
Also, youths between 25 and 40 years old will enjoy a 50% discount on the Nomination Form fee.
Delegates who want to vote during the party primaries must be financial members who have paid at least three months’ dues at ₦200 per month. The delegate forms will cost ₦5,000.
Argungu also reminded members that only those who have paid their dues for at least one year up to July 2025 and whose names appear on the membership register will be eligible to contest or vote.
Important Dates to Note
The APC timetable includes the following key dates:
June 30 (Mon) – Notice of election to state chapters
July 1 – 5 – Membership revalidation and sale of forms
July 7 (Mon) – Deadline for form submission
July 10 (Thurs) – Screening of aspirants
July 22 – 26 – Party primaries
July 26 (Sat) – Final list of candidates published
July 26 – Aug 14 – Campaign period
August 16 (Sat) – Bye-elections held
Furthermore, in the statement released on Monday, Argungu assured party members that the process will be transparent and in line with the law.
“The party is committed to conducting transparent primaries that comply with the Electoral Act,” the APC chieftain said.
He urged all aspirants to follow the rules and ensure they are financially up to date and properly registered.
