Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has completed the submission of its candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), officially confirming President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as the party's presidential ticket. The ruling party announced the successful upload of 471 candidates to the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal, a development that ends months of speculation over whether the party would retain its current ticket for the next election cycle.
The announcement was made on Sunday, July 12, 2026, by the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, a day after the close of INEC's portal for the submission of presidential and National Assembly candidates. According to Yilwatda, the submitted list comprises the presidential and vice-presidential ticket, 109 Senate candidates, and 360 House of Representatives candidates, completing the party's nominations for the offices covered by the portal. "I congratulate our candidates, leaders, and members of APC on the successful 100% upload of our Presidential, Vice Presidential, Senate, and House of Representatives candidates on the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP)," Yilwatda said in a statement. "With this milestone achieved, our focus now shifts to mobilisation and preparations for a successful campaign and decisive victory at the polls."
The confirmation of Tinubu and Shettima as the APC's presidential ticket for 2027 settles months of uncertainty regarding the party's plans for the upcoming election. The development comes after INEC fixed 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, as the deadline for political parties to submit the nomination forms of their presidential and National Assembly candidates through its online portal. According to the commission's timetable, political parties received access codes to the portal on June 26, while the submission of Forms EC9 and EC9A to EC9E commenced on June 27 in line with Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026.
Yilwatda expressed satisfaction with the achievement, describing it as a significant milestone for the ruling party. He noted that the APC had achieved a 100 percent upload of its candidates for the offices covered by the portal, underscoring the party's readiness for the 2027 general elections. With the nomination process now concluded, the party is expected to shift its attention to grassroots mobilisation and campaign activities across the country as it prepares for the polls. The submission of candidates to INEC marks the end of an important stage in the party's preparations for the 2027 general elections, and the APC has signalled its intention to intensify efforts to strengthen support for its candidates and position the party for electoral victory.
The development has been widely reported across Nigerian media, with analysts noting that the confirmation of Tinubu and Shettima as the party's ticket puts to rest questions about whether the APC would retain its current presidential ticket for the next election cycle. The party's ability to submit its full slate of candidates ahead of the INEC deadline reflects its organisational preparedness and commitment to the electoral timetable. As the 2027 elections draw closer, the APC's focus is now expected to turn to consolidating its support base and building momentum for the campaign season ahead.
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