BREAKING: APC Fixes N50m As Nomination Form For Interested Candidates Ahead Of Osun Governorship Poll
Just as screening of aspirants for governorship contest in Ekiti state by the All Progressives Congress, (APC), has been completed, the party has released official schedule of activities ahead of the Osun state 2026 governorship election.
In what looks like a clear sign that the race for Osun State’s top seat is heating up, the APC made public line up for the governorship election scheduled to take place next year.
According to the timetable issued by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, the process kicks off with the notice of election to the state chapter on Friday, 3rd October 2025, followed by the update of membership registers between 20th and 31st October 2025.
Only financial members up to date with their dues will be eligible to participate.
The sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for governorship aspirants will run from 12th November to 26th November 2025, with a submission deadline of 1st December 2025.
Screening of aspirants is scheduled for 3rd–4th December 2025, while the party’s primary election will be held on Saturday, 13th December 2025.
According to the schedule, appeals are expected the following day, while campaigns officially commence on 11th March 2026, with the grand finale set for 6th August 2026.
For the forms, the expression of interest is pegged at ₦10 million, while the nomination form costs ₦40 million, bringing the total to ₦50 million.
However, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will only purchase the expression of interest form as the nomination form is free. Young aspirants between 25 and 40 years will receive a 50 percent discount on the nomination form.
The timetable signals the APC’s readiness to set the tone for what promises to be a fierce electoral contest in Osun.
