LAGOS, Nigeria — The All Progressives Congress (APC) concluded governorship primary elections in 25 states on Thursday, May 21, 2026, while postponing exercises in Kwara and Bauchi states alongside select assembly constituencies in Zamfara.
Okay News reports that the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, announced the rescheduling of the affected governorship contests to Friday, May 22, 2026, following internal consultations.
Felix Morka stated the postponements aimed to ensure a transparent, orderly, peaceful, and credible primary election process. In Nasarawa, the party primary faced further disruptions due to the late arrival of electoral materials, forcing officials to extend the process into Friday.
The party has finalized the appointment of management structures for its upcoming presidential primary. The committee is chaired by former Senate President Pius Anyim, with an appeal panel led by former Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari.
In states where voting concluded, incumbents and consensus-backed candidates secured victories. Kingsley Chinda won the Rivers State primary with 268,497 votes, while Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was returned elected after polling 345,375 votes. In Lagos State, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat won the primary with 657,917 votes, and in Gombe State, Jamilu Gwamna defeated opponents with 247,161 votes.
Nationwide, the presidential primary is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026, across 8,809 wards. The process will involve the collation of results from 774 local government areas, with supervision managed by appointed state coordinators.
