Primaries: APC Clarifies Procedures and Guidelines for Result Collation Centres

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the procedures for collating and announcing results from the National Assembly primary elections, which are set to take place across the country. In a memo dated 17th May 2026, the party outlined the established protocols to ensure a smooth and transparent electoral process.

The memo, addressed to all Chairmen of the National Assembly Primary Election Committees, details the specific steps to be followed:

  1. Ward Collation
  2. Local Government Area (LGA) Collation
  3. Designated Constituency Collation Centres
  4. Submission of results and reports to the National Headquarters

In a bid to maintain order and consistency, the APC has prohibited all committees from conducting media briefings in their respective states during this period. Any official briefings, when necessary, will be conducted exclusively in Abuja after the submission of all results.

The National Organising Secretary, Essiv H. E. Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, OFR, emphasised the importance of adhering to these guidelines to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.

“Please be guided accordingly,” Argungu stated in the memo, underscoring the necessity for all party members to follow the outlined procedures.

The establishment of these central collation centres is aimed at promoting transparency and accountability within the party as it prepares for the upcoming elections. The APC is committed to ensuring that the primary elections reflect the will of the party members while maintaining a unified front as it heads into a critical election cycle.

The memo was signed by H. E. Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, OFR, who is the National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).