BREAKING NEWS: Finally, Nigeria’s Ruling Party Has Not Released Final List of Senatorial Candidates for 2027 Elections

IN SHORT: A list circulating online claims to show All Progressives Congress senatorial candidates cleared for NIgeria’s 2027 elections. But the party says the list is fake and that it has not published any final list of candidates. Nigeria’s next general election is set for 16 January 2027, with political parties required to conclude their primaries by 30 May 2026, under the electoral timetable.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has held primaries for 109 senate seats, 360 house of representatives seats, 28 governorship positions and 991 state assembly tickets. However, the senatorial primaries were delayed by delays, disputes and disagreements including over zoning arrangements.

Amid the uncertainty, social media posts began circulating a list, supposedly of APC senatorial candidates from 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory........>>>