Hon. James Faleke has obtained the N100 million presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
The development, which occurred on Tuesday, signals an early move within the ruling party to consolidate support for Tinubu’s reelection bid, barely midway into his first term in office.
Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives and a long-time ally of the president, picked up the forms on behalf of Tinubu, reinforcing his political alignment with the current administration and its agenda.
While President Tinubu has yet to make a formal declaration regarding his 2027 ambition, the purchase of the nomination forms suggests growing momentum among party loyalists pushing for his continuity in office.
The APC is expected to release a detailed timetable for its primaries in due course, outlining the process that will lead to the emergence of its presidential candidate for the next election cycle.
Political observers note that early moves such as this often serve as strategic positioning within Nigeria’s highly competitive party system, where internal consensus-building plays a critical role in candidate emergence.
More details are expected as reactions trail the development within the party and across the broader political landscape.
