We are set to conduct Primary Elections in preparation for the 2027 General Elections in line with the Electoral Act (2026) (as amended) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
Here is to announce that our National Executive Committee (NEC) has issued guidelines for the conduct of our Party’s primaries for the 2027 General Elections in conformity with the INEC Guidelines on the conduct of party primaries.
The Timetable and Schedule of activities for the conduct of the primary election is as follows:
S/N |
ACTIVITIES |
TIMELINE |
1. | Sale of Forms | 2nd March- 20th May, 2026 |
2. | Screening | 21st – 22nd May, 2026 |
3. | Appeals | 23rd – 24th May, 2026 |
4. | Primaries | 25th – 26th May, 2026 |
5. | Appeals arising from Primaries | 27th – 28th May, 2026 |
Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms are available online from 2nd March – 20th May, 2026. https://youthpartyng.com/elections .
Find below the fees for the Purchase of Forms:
S/N |
Position | Expression of Interest Form |
Nomination Form |
Total |
1. | President | ₦ 2,000,000 | ₦33,000,000 | ₦ 35,000,000 |
2. | Governor | ₦ 1,000,000 | ₦13,000,000 | ₦ 14,000,000 |
3. | Senator | ₦ 500,000 | ₦2,000,000 | ₦ 2,500,000 |
4. | Federal House of Representatives | ₦ 200,000 | ₦1,300,000 | ₦ 1,500,000 |
5. | State House of Assembly | ₦ 100,000 | ₦150,000 | ₦ 250,000 |
Female aspirants and persons with disabilities (PWD) shall pay 50% (half) of the prescribed nomination fee.
Youth – 25 to 40 years shall pay 50% (half) of the prescribed nomination fee.
All Payments should be made directly to the bank account below.
Account Name: Youth Party Primaries
Bank: Zenith
Account No: 1015846526
The primaries guideline and further information are available on the Party’s website Click to download the Guidelines
Kindly note that the primaries as stated above will be conducted on the basis of One Member One Vote (OMOV); no delegates or super delegates. All party members are entitled to vote. Our Nomination Forms are affordable. Voting will be innovative and convenient as we are adopting electronic means: online and SMS. It will be secured, monitored by candidates and INEC, and secret as required by the law. The guidelines for the primaries are open and accessible for transparency. The members’ list/voters list for each constituency or elective position will be available to all aspirants without discrimination.
The Party is committed to expanding the democratic space by providing a level playing field for all aspirants on its platform. We encourage anyone who aspires to contest in a free and fair primaries to join the Party at www.youthpartyng.com/join-movement/. Likewise, persons interested in voting for a candidate of their choice in a party primaries without fear or favour, are encouraged to join the Party. The Party preaches transparent political leadership and followership that frowns at money politics, bribery, violence, ‘short termism’, repression and corruption.
