APC Presidential Primary: Tinubu Wins a One-Man Race Across Nigeria
Tinubu, who arrived at the venue at about 11.34 am, was received by party leaders and supporters before joining the queue to be counted.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accreditation, which commenced at 10.45 a.m., ended at 11.15 a.m.
Tinubu, who applauded the turnout of party members, emphasised the need for unity and cohesion for the party.
The President noted that the reports reaching him nationwide showed that the primaries were peaceful.
“Reports reaching me from across the party chapters show that the exercise is going on smoothly,” Tinubu said.
Earlier, the Electoral Officer, Mrs Martha Adukwu, commended party members for the peaceful conduct of the exercise, describing the process as orderly and transparent.
Adukwu said two aspirants, President Bola Tinubu and Chief Stanley Osifo, contested for the party’s presidential ticket.
The electoral officer, who called for the agents of the two aspirants, said that only agent of President Tinubu agent was available at the ward.
According to her, a total of 5,163 party members registered in the ward and Tinubu secured 4,996 votes to emerge winner of the exercise, while Osifo scored zero vote.
Announcing the results, Adukwu, declared Tinubu the winner of the primary election in the ward.
Earlier, the Lagos State APC Chairman, who appreciated the party faithful for the high turnout assured that the party and the President would not disappoint them.
“You are here to exercise your franchise to elect the candidate of your choice to fly the party’s flag in 2027 presidential elections.
“We must be orderly and do it in such a way that the people of Nigeria will know that this is the best organised party as far as the Federal Republic is concerned.
“As a member of our party, you have every right to participate in the emergence of that candidate of your choice,” Ojelabi said.
NAN reports that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Chief Returning Officers for the Presidential Election as well as members of the Local Organising Committee for the primary, led by the Secretary, Mr Adekunle Olayinka, were present(NAN)
described the outcome as a clear indication of the state’s unwavering support for Tinubu and the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor, who served as the APC presidential primary collation officer and Tinubu’s coordinator for Gombe State, announced the results after collating votes from the 11 LGAs of the state.
The story is the same in all the states of federation as the president won in all wards .
members across the state queued to endorse the President as the party’s sole candidate.
At the Federal Government College, Jos, the venue for the Jos North LGA collation, APC members formed long queues from early morning, brandishing their voting slips, while similar scenes were reported in the Central and Southern zones.
The Chairman of Jos North LGA, J.K. Chris, said the turnout reflected a unified resolve to support the President.
Oyo
In Oyo, the presidential primary witnessed a massive turnout of registered members across the 351 wards in the 33 local government areas of the state, without violence, intimidation, or harassment.
The state coordinator and returning officer for the 2026 APC presidential primaries, Teslim Folarin, commended party members for participating in the exercise.
Also speaking after casting his vote at Ward 3 in Ibadan North LGA, the party governorship candidate in the state, Sharafadeen Alli, described the exercise as peaceful, transparent, and credible.
Edo
Meanwhile, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who served as returning officer for the presidential primary election in the state, said President Tinubu secured 131,096 votes, while his challenger, Osifo, polled one vote.
The collation officers from the 18 LGAs of Edo State presented the results at the APC Secretariat in Ikpoba Hill, GRA.
Osun
President Tinubu polled 100,880 votes across the 332 wards in Osun State, while Osifo recorded zero votes.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who served as the state collation officer, declared the exercise peaceful while announcing the result in Osogbo.
Rivers
In Rivers, the President was declared winner of the primary election after polling all valid votes cast in the exercise.
The state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said Tinubu secured a total of 280,082 votes, while the second contestant, Osifo, scored zero votes.
He said the exercise was peaceful and transparent across the 23 LGAs of the state.
Fubara said he painstakingly verified the figures before certifying the outcome of the election.
Gombe
In Gombe, Tinubu secured 450,517 votes, defeating Osifo, who polled zero votes.
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya described the outcome as a clear indication of the state’s unwavering support for Tinubu and the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor, who served as the APC presidential primary collation officer and Tinubu’s coordinator for Gombe State, announced the results after collating votes from the 11 LGAs of the state.
