President Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the All Progressives Congress presidential primary in Gombe State on Saturday with 450,517 votes [1].
The result signals a consolidation of power within the party and establishes a strong foundation for Tinubu's 2027 presidential bid in the region.
Tinubu faced opposition from Stanley Osifo, who received zero votes [1]. The landslide victory reflects a significant portion of the party's local base, as there are 550,516 registered APC members in Gombe State [3].
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya said the outcome was a clear indication of the state's unwavering support for Tinubu and the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The primary serves as a critical metric for the APC's organizational strength in Gombe. By securing nearly 82% of the total registered membership's equivalent in votes, the president has demonstrated a high level of party discipline and loyalty within the state's political structure, a key factor for the upcoming election cycle.
Local officials said the process affirmed the party's internal cohesion. The absence of any votes for the opposing candidate underscores the current lack of internal challenge to the presidency within the Gombe branch of the party.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the All Progressives Congress presidential primary in Gombe State on Saturday with 450,517 votes.”
The total absence of votes for an opponent in a primary suggests a highly centralized power structure within the Gombe APC. This outcome indicates that the party is moving toward the 2027 elections with a unified front in this state, potentially reducing the need for costly internal negotiations and allowing the party to focus resources on general election campaigning.
