The Clock Is Ticking: APC Scrambles To Finalize Tinubu’s Running Mate As INEC Portal Stays Open.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed it is on track to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) July 11 deadline for submitting its presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections. A senior official from the party’s National Working Committee stated that the uploading process is well underway, with plans to finalize the details for President Bola Tinubu and his running mate by the middle of the week.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Progress on Submissions

• Technical Status: The APC’s ICT team at the national secretariat in Abuja reports consistent, uninterrupted interaction with the INEC portal.

• Data Uploaded: Details for many serving lawmakers and principal officers of the 10th National Assembly are already on the portal.

• Key Figures: The party has uploaded information for several prominent governors who secured senatorial tickets, including Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun).

Primary Elections and Revisions

The submission process follows a period of internal review after the APC received over 700 petitions from members dissatisfied with the initial primary outcomes. Acting on recommendations from the Primary Election Appeal Committee, the party leadership—National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and National Secretary Ajibola Basiru—submitted a revised list to INEC. This update included the removal of 19 House of Representatives candidates and six senatorial candidates across several states, including Abia, Kogi, Taraba, Benue, Ebonyi, Ondo, Kaduna, Niger, and Kwara.

Party Priorities

APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka stated that the party’s current focus is on ensuring all designated candidates successfully complete and submit their INEC Form EC9 nomination documents before the July 11 deadline, rather than releasing a final public list at this time.