James Faleke, member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The forms were formally presented by the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, to Faleke at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Faleke, who is also associated with the Tinubu Support Groups, received the documents during a brief ceremony attended by party officials.

Reports indicate that the nomination forms, valued at ₦100 million, were paid for on behalf of the president. A photograph from the event showed Faleke in company with Argungu and other APC officials at the presentation.

The development is widely seen as an early step marking the commencement of preparations for President Tinubu’s anticipated bid for a second term in office.

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the 2027 general elections for Saturday, January 16, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly polls, while governorship and state assembly elections are fixed for Saturday, February 6, 2027.

According to INEC’s timetable, party primaries and the resolution of pre-election disputes will take place between April 23 and May 30, 2026. Campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to begin on August 19, 2026, while governorship and state assembly campaigns will commence on September 9, 2026.