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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has recorded early victories in several All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries across the country, prompting celebrations at the party’s national headquarters ahead of the 2027 general election.
Tinubu secured wide margins in Bayelsa, Zamfara, Rivers, Ebonyi, Delta, Gombe, Edo, and Osun states as party members turned out for the APC presidential primary elections.
In Bayelsa State, Tinubu polled 277,192 votes, defeating challenger Stanley Osifo, who scored only five votes. State Returning Officer, Senator Doriel Nduwi, described the exercise as peaceful and orderly.
Zamfara also delivered a landslide victory for the president, with Tinubu securing 321,579 votes against 42 votes recorded by Osifo. Officials said the primary had massive participation from party members across the state.
In Delta State, Tinubu swept the primary with 407,646 votes after results were collated from across the state.
The president also emerged victorious in Rivers State, while Ebonyi delivered 207,579 votes in his favour. In Gombe State, Tinubu secured 450,517 votes, further strengthening his position in the nationwide contest.
Then, in Osun State, Tinubu defeated Osifo, who failed to secure any vote in the exercise, while Edo State delivered 131,096 votes for the president.
Celebrations broke out at APC headquarters in Abuja as supporters and party leaders hailed the results as a strong endorsement of Tinubu’s leadership and chances ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Earlier, Tinubu had urged party members to avoid “do-or-die politics” and ensure peaceful conduct during the primaries. “You must rise above sentiment to offer all aspirants a level playing field,” he said before the exercise started.
