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Tinubu Wins APC Primary Amid Vote-Jump Controversy

5/25/2026

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Tinubu Secures Nomination

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election on May 24, 2026 in Abuja.
Tinubu received 10,999,162 votes while challenger Stanley Osifo earned about 16,500 after paying 100 million naira (?$73,000) to appear on the ballot.
Netizens questioned the primary’s credibility after videos showed vote counts jumping from 11 to 1,000 and 10,000 in Abia’s Bende ward.

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Matawalle Predicts Victory

Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle predicted a decisive victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
He announced the forecast to thousands of APC supporters at a rally in Maradun South Ward, Zamfara, saying the turnout showed strong democracy and public confidence.
Matawalle added that Zamfara residents remain fully committed to the APC and expect sweeping victories in all elective positions across the state and beyond.

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Ododo Oversees Primaries

Governor Usman Ododo acted as Kogi State coordinator and collation officer for the APC presidential primaries, overseeing voting in all three senatorial districts.
The primaries spanned 8,809 wards nationwide, the party’s largest grassroots operation ahead of the 2027 elections, with Ododo reporting turnout and peaceful, orderly voting in his Upogoro/Odenku Ward.
Local stakeholders described the primaries as a litmus test that will secure the APC’s overwhelming performance in future elections.

History

Historical Context

Formed in February 2013, the All Progressives Congress broke Nigeria’s ruling-party streak when Muhammadu Buhari defeated Goodluck Jonathan in the March 2015 election by a 2.6 million-vote margin. The party’s 2023 victory under Bola Tinubu cemented its dominance, but the May 2026 Abuja APC primary that produced Tinubu’s 10,999,162 votes revived the credibility doubts first seen in 2015.

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Tinubu Secures Nomination

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election on May 24, 2026 in Abuja.
Tinubu received 10,999,162 votes while challenger Stanley Osifo earned about 16,500 after paying 100 million naira (?$73,000) to appear on the ballot.
Netizens questioned the primary’s credibility after videos showed vote counts jumping from 11 to 1,000 and 10,000 in Abia’s Bende ward.

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