President Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary by a landslide in Jigawa, Ogun, and Imo states on Saturday [1].
These victories solidify Tinubu's position within his party as he seeks a second term as president in the 2027 Nigerian general elections [3]. The results indicate strong regional support for the incumbent's leadership across different geopolitical zones.
In Jigawa State, reports indicate that Tinubu received 206,520 votes [2]. His challenger, Osifor Stanley, reportedly received zero votes in that state [2]. These figures reflect a decisive margin of victory for the president in the northern region.
However, the method of selection in Jigawa State is subject to differing reports. Some sources said the result was the product of a primary vote [2], while other reports said that APC elders in Jigawa adopted Tinubu and Namadi as consensus candidates for 2027 [4].
Beyond Jigawa, the president secured similar landslide victories in Ogun and Imo states [1, 5]. The APC primary process is designed to unify the party's candidate selection before the general election cycle begins. The scale of these wins suggests a lack of significant internal opposition to Tinubu's bid for another term.
Party officials have not yet released a full national tally of the primary results. The focus now shifts to other states as the APC continues to finalize its ticket for the upcoming electoral cycle [3].
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary by a landslide in Jigawa, Ogun, and Imo states”
The landslide victories and the use of consensus candidates suggest that President Tinubu maintains a tight grip on the APC party machinery. By securing dominant wins in diverse states like Jigawa, Ogun, and Imo, the president is attempting to project an image of national unity and inevitability ahead of the 2027 general elections, potentially discouraging strong challengers from emerging within his own party.
