The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a shift in the timetable for its governorship primary elections in Bauchi and Kwara states, now set to take place on Friday, May 22, 2026. This change was disclosed in an official statement released by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on Thursday.
Additionally, the primaries for the State House of Assembly seats in Maradun I and Maradun II constituencies, located in Zamfara State, have been moved to Sunday, May 24, 2026. The NWC stated that these modifications were made after extensive discussions with key stakeholders, emphasizing the party’s dedication to ensuring a transparent, orderly, peaceful, and credible primary election process.
The statement clarified that only the governorship primaries in Bauchi and Kwara, along with the two assembly constituencies in Zamfara, are affected by the rescheduling. No other primary elections have been altered. The party reaffirmed its commitment to conducting fair and credible internal elections across all states.