A member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja federal constituency, James Faleke, has bought the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination forms for President Bola Tinubu, kicking off the president’s bid for re-election in 2027
The forms, costing N100 million, were handed over to Faleke on Tuesday by APC national organising secretary Suleiman Argungu in Abuja.
Faleke, founder of the Tinubu Support Groups, confirmed the purchase as the formal start of President Tinubu’s campaign.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has set the presidential and National Assembly elections for 16 January 2027, with gubernatorial and State Assembly polls to follow on 6 February.
Party primaries and dispute resolutions must wrap up by 30 May 2026, after starting on 23 April.
Campaigns for the presidential race begin on 19 August 2026, while state-level efforts kick off on 9 September.
