The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has raked in N120 million from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to four aspirants jostling for the party’s ticket in the October 27, 2025 shadow election.

The aspirants are the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, whose forms were purchased by members of Ekiti State University Alumni Association, led by Engr. Dipo Bamisheayi; and human rights activist and politician, Hon. Abimbola Olajumoke.

A delegation of APC stakeholders led by pioneer Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Kolawole Adeyemi secured the forms for Engr. Kayode Ojo, the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), while Mrs. Omolayo Oluremi A is also an aspirant.

Sources within the Finance Directorate of the party in Muhammadu Buhari House – APC National headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday said the party realized N50 million each from the two male aspirants, while the two female aspirants coughed out N10 million each.

Each of them paid N40 million for nomination form, while N10 million went for the expression of interest form.

In line with the party’s policy of ensuring inclusivity for women, the party waived payment for nomination form for women, but they are to pay the mandatory N10 military expression of interest form.

The sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for the governorship position closed on September 2, 2025, while the last day for submission of completed forms, and accompanying documents is fixed for tomorrow, Thursday, 11th September, 2025.

The party will conduct its primary election on Monday, 27th October, 2025,

Meanwhile, governor Oyebanji, who was the first to obtain the forms, is expected to be the first to submit his nomination and expression of interest forms to the party’s Organizing Department on Wednesday (today) by 2 pm.

A large fully air-conditioned tent hall has been mounted at the party’s headquarters along Blantyre Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, for the ceremony.

Sources close to the governor said that he would be accompanied by major stakeholders in the state to submit the forms ahead of the party’s primary election slated for October.

Those expected on Oyebanji’s entourage are members of the executive council, traditional rulers, religious and student leaders, market women, and artisans. (The Nation)

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