Member of the House of Representatives, James Faleke purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms for APC national leader Bola Tinubu, signaling a formal entry into the 2027 presidential race.
Faleke, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, led a delegation of support groups to the All Progressives Congress (APC) headquarters in Abuja to secure the documents for the former Lagos State governor. The move ends weeks of anticipation regarding the veteran politician’s official intentions for the upcoming polls.
The APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, on Tuesday in Abuja, declared the process open and presented the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to Faleke, who also serves as the founder of the Tinubu Support Groups.
Faleke’s collection and payment for the forms, valued at N100 million on behalf of the President, formally signal the commencement of Tinubu’s bid for re-election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the Presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
The commission also announced that party primaries, including the resolution of related disputes, will run from April 23, 2026, to May 30, 2026.
INEC further stated that campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections will begin on August 19, 2026, while those for governorship and state assembly elections will commence on September 9, 2026.
