Results have begun to trickle in for the ongoing presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This comes after President Bola Tinubu, who is also an aspirant in the primary election voted at his ward in Ikoyi, Lagos State.
The APC presidential race currently has two aspirants seeking the party’s ticket: incumbent Tinubu and Stanley Osifo, a trader from Edo State.
The party has also opted for the direct primary system for its 2026 presidential primary election, paving the way for all registered party members nationwide to participate in selecting the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election.
Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, joined other members of the party for the APC direct presidential primary election, which was held across the country on Saturday.
After the election, Tinubu said democracy is sustained by citizens and not noise or borrowed platforms.
“Today, I participated in the APC Presidential Direct Primary at my ward in Ikoyi, Lagos, alongside my dear wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON,” he said in a post on his X handle.
“Democracy is not sustained by noise, speculation, or borrowed platforms. It is sustained by citizens who show up, party members who believe, institutions that endure, the grassroots, and a political family rooted in the people.”
The president also said the ruling party remains committed to strengthening the country’s democracy.
“The APC remains focused, organised and deeply grounded across Nigeria. Others may gather around the grievance. We gather around structure, service, and the work of nation-building,” President Tinubu said.
“Together, we will continue to renew hope, strengthen our democracy, and build a stronger Nigeria for all.”
Tinubu was accompanied by several top government officials, including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
The governor said the president “has continued to demonstrate bold leadership through necessary reforms aimed at strengthening our electoral system, stabilising the polity and ultimately strengthening the economy.
“His vision for a more stable, secure, and prosperous nation remains clear, and I am confident that better days are ahead for our country.”
Already, Tinubu has emerged victorious in the APC presidential primary election across all eight local government areas of Bayelsa State.
Announcing the results, the State Returning Officer, Senator Doriel Nduwi, said Tinubu secured a total of 277,192 votes to overwhelmingly defeat his challenger, Stanley Osifo, who polled five votes.
Nduwi said the exercise was conducted peacefully across the state’s wards, with party members participating fully in the process.
According to the results, Tinubu garnered 39,454 votes in Brass Local Government Area, while Osifo failed to record any votes in the council.
In Ekeremor Local Government Area, the President polled 45,949 votes. He also secured 22,593 votes in Kolokuma/Opokuma and 32,487 votes in Nembe Local Government Area.
Tinubu further recorded 24,896 votes in Ogbia Local Government Area and 46,283 votes in Sagbama Local Government Area.
In Southern Ijaw, the President obtained his highest tally in the state with 74,136 votes, while he polled 30,834 votes in Yenagoa Local Government Area. Osifo’s five votes were recorded in Yenagoa.
