The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed December 13, 2025, as the date for its governorship primary ahead of the August 8, 2026 election in Osun State.
The party also pegged the cost of its nomination and expression of interest forms at N50 million.
In a statement signed by the APC’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, and issued from its national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, the party released a detailed timetable outlining key activities leading to the primary.
According to the schedule, a notice of election will be issued to the state chapter on October 3, 2025, while the update of the membership register will run between October 20 and October 31.
“Only members whose names appear on the register and are up to date in paying their membership dues up to February 2025 will be eligible to vote and be voted for,” the statement read.
The sale of nomination and expression of interest forms will commence on November 12, while completed forms, including delegate forms, must be submitted by December 1.
The party also announced concessions for women, youths, and persons with disabilities. Female aspirants and PWDs will only pay for the expression of interest form, as the nomination form is free. Youths aged between 25 and 40 will enjoy a 50 per cent discount on the nomination form.
Already, no fewer than 12 aspirants have indicated interest in the race. Among them are the APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru; former Commissioner for Finance, Bola Oyebamiji; and a former Deputy Governor, Iyiola Omisore.
The Osun governorship poll is expected to be keenly contested, with the APC hoping to reclaim the state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which currently holds power.
