APC Shifts Deadline For Purchase, Submission Of Congress Forms

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the deadline for the purchase and submission of forms for its forthcoming Zonal Congresses and National Convention.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.

According to the statement, the exercise will now run from March 12, 2026, to March 23, 2026.

Morka clarified that the extension only affects the timeline for purchasing and submitting forms and does not alter the previously announced dates for the congresses and national convention.

“The APC wishes to inform all members, stakeholders and the general public that the Party has approved an extension of the dates for the purchase and submission of forms for the upcoming Zonal Congress and National Convention,” the statement read.

“The Party wishes to clarify that this adjustment does not affect the previously scheduled dates for the conduct of the Zonal Congress and the National Convention.”

He confirmed that the Zonal Congress will be held on March 25, 2026, while the National Convention is scheduled for March 26 to March 27, 2026, as earlier announced by the party.

Naija News reports that the party also announced a change of venue for the South-South Zonal Congress.

“Further, the Party hereby announces a change in venue for the South-South Zonal Congress now scheduled to be held in Asaba, Delta State,” Morka stated.

The APC spokesman added that official notice of the adjustments had been communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission in compliance with statutory requirements.

“Official notice of these changes in the schedule of activities has been duly given to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as required by law,” he said.

The party urged its members and stakeholders across the country to take note of the updates and make the necessary adjustments ahead of the congresses and convention, which are expected to shape the party’s leadership structure ahead of future electoral activities.