The Digest:
James Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives, has picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. The forms, which cost N100 million, were presented by the APC national organising secretary at the party's secretariat in Abuja. The collection signals the official kick-off of Tinubu's bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election.
Key Points:
- Faleke is the founder of the Tinubu Support Groups.
- Tinubu's forms were paid for on his behalf.
- APC primaries are scheduled between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
- INEC has fixed the presidential election for January 16, 2027.
- Campaigns for the presidency begin on August 19, 2026.
Tinubu's second-term bid is now officially underway.
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