The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a detailed timetable and schedule of activities for its ward, local government, state, and zonal congresses, as part of efforts to inject new leadership into the party’s structures nationwide.
The party also fixed its National Convention for March 2026, to be held after the completion of all congresses.
The one-page timetable, released on Sunday in Abuja by the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, in line with Articles 11 and 17 of the party’s constitution, shows that activities will commence on December 1, 2025, and culminate in the National Convention in March 2026.
According to the schedule, the process will begin with a nationwide membership e-registration exercise from Monday, December 1, 2025, to Thursday, January 30, 2026. The exercise is aimed at updating and validating the party’s membership database ahead of the congresses.
Notice of the congresses will be issued to state and FCT chapters on Monday, February 2, 2026. The sale and submission of nomination forms for ward and local government positions will take place from Wednesday, February 4, to Monday, February 9, 2026, while screening of aspirants is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, to Friday, February 13, 2026. Ward congresses will hold on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Local Government Area congresses, which will include the election of three national convention delegates per LGA, with at least one female delegate, are slated for Thursday, February 19, 2026. Appeals arising from the ward elections will be heard on Wednesday, February 18, while LGA appeals are scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026.
For state-level activities, nomination forms for state executive positions will be sold from Monday, February 23, to Friday, February 27, 2026. Screening of aspirants will take place from Monday, March 2, to Wednesday, March 4, 2026. State congresses for the election of State Executive Committees are scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, with appeals fixed for Monday, March 9, to Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
