APC postpones gubernatorial primaries in Bauchi and Kwara; Assembly elections delayed in Zamfara.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially moved its governorship primary elections in Bauchi and Kwara states to Friday, May 22, 2026.

This change was announced in a statement released by the APC National Working Committee (NWC) on Thursday.

The party also postponed the State House of Assembly primaries for Maradun I and Maradun II constituencies in Zamfara State to Sunday, May 24, 2026.

According to the statement, the adjustments were approved after extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders.

“The decision was approved by the National Working Committee (NWC) following consultations with relevant stakeholders and in furtherance of the party’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, orderly, peaceful, and credible primary election process,” the statement read.

The rescheduling impacts only the governorship primaries in Bauchi and Kwara and the two State House of Assembly constituencies in Zamfara; no other primary elections were affected.