President Bola Tinubu has officially emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, after securing a landslide victory in the party’s nationwide primary election.
The APC primary election results showed Tinubu defeating his challenger, Stanley Osifo, by a wide margin after polling over 10.9 million votes across the country.
Tinubu Secures Massive Nationwide Support
The Tinubu APC primary results revealed strong support for the president across several states, especially in Lagos, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kano and Imo.
According to figures released after the exercise, Tinubu polled 10.99 million votes, while Stanley Osifo secured 16,504 votes.
Political observers described the outcome as a major boost for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Lagos Records Highest Votes
Lagos State delivered the highest number of votes for the president during the APC primary election.
The state recorded 814,988 votes in support of Tinubu, followed by Adamawa with 644,149 votes and Kaduna with 618,914 votes.
Imo, Kano, Katsina and Gombe also produced strong numbers for the APC candidate.
The Tinubu APC primary results have continued to generate reactions across political circles nationwide.
Full Breakdown of Tinubu’s Votes Across States
Below is the state-by-state breakdown of the APC primary election results:
- Lagos – 814,988
- Adamawa – 644,149
- Kaduna – 618,914
- Imo – 582,960
- Kano – 500,852
- Katsina – 467,003
- Gombe – 450,517
- Borno – 414,988
- Delta – 407,646
- Akwa Ibom – 389,197
- Enugu – 383,382
- Benue – 374,787
- Ogun – 322,485
- Zamfara – 321,579
- Kwara – 310,990
- Sokoto – 301,000
- Kebbi – 292,972
- Nasarawa – 285,436
- Rivers – 280,082
- Yobe – 253,804
- Plateau – 241,720
- Bayelsa – 227,192
- Ebonyi – 207,579
- Jigawa – 206,520
- Kogi – 197,370
- Taraba – 183,698
- Ondo – 181,996
- Niger – 175,487
- Abia – 161,005
- Bauchi – 156,541
- Oyo – 142,754
- Edo – 121,098
- Cross River – 113,911
- Osun – 100,888
- Ekiti – 85,340
- Anambra – 43,034
- FCT Abuja – 36,103
APC Primary Sets Stage for 2027 Election
The Tinubu APC primary results now set the stage for the next phase of political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election.
Party leaders and supporters across several states have continued to celebrate the outcome, describing it as a reflection of confidence in the president’s leadership.
Political analysts expect opposition parties to intensify coalition talks and campaign strategies in the coming months as preparations for the election gather momentum.
