A member of the House of Representatives, James Faleke, has obtained the N100 million nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, formally signalling the start of his re-election bid for the 2027 presidential race.
Faleke, who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency, picked up the forms on Tuesday in Abuja after the party declared the process open through its National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu.
The lawmaker, also known for leading the Tinubu Support Groups, completed the purchase of the forms valued at N100 million, a move that effectively marks the president’s entry into the contest for a second term.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, with governorship and state assembly polls to follow on February 6, 2027.
The commission also fixed April 23 to May 30, 2026, for political parties to conduct their primaries and resolve disputes arising from them. Campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to commence on August 19, 2026, while governorship and state assembly campaigns will begin on September 9, 2026.
The development comes as political activities begin to intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
