APC Submits 2027 Presidential Ticket, INEC Extends Deadline

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has formally submitted its candidates for the 2027 general elections, with President Bola Tinubu retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. The party's nomination forms were submitted during a ceremony in Abuja on Friday, July 10, 2026, confirming the incumbent ticket for the upcoming presidential race.

The submission was made by the President's Special Adviser on Political Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, to APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. The event was attended by senior party officials, including governors and members of the National Assembly. Yilwatda described the ticket as reflecting the wishes of party members and highlighted several administration initiatives as proof of performance for the campaign. Other party leaders expressed confidence in the party's prospects, with the National Organising Secretary praising the transparency of the primary process.

In a related development, the Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their candidate lists for the presidential and National Assembly elections. The new deadline is midnight on Tuesday,...