The All Progressives Congress has nominated President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
His affirmation was done at the International Conference Centre, Abuja at 4.25pm Sunday after the Chairman of the Presidential primary election, Chief Pius Anyim announced that TiAPCnubu won over 10 million votes against his challenger Stanley Osifor who scored 16,503 votes.
After the announcement of the results Osifor walked up to President Tinubu for a warm handshake even as he whispered to the President’s hear. First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu cheered the winner and the loser. Members of the APC clapped in approval.
Osifor Stanley Osayamen, had entered the race as the rare party man willing to test his strength against Tinubu, the incumbent president who already enjoyed the open backing of APC governors, National Assembly leaders and major power blocs within the ruling party.
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The Edo-born APC chieftain and entrepreneur had earlier declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential ticket, purchased the party’s nomination forms and submitted himself to the screening process, insisting that internal democracy must not be reduced to mere endorsement.
But the contest turned heavily in Tinubu’s favour as results from several states showed the president recording landslide victories in the direct primary held on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Osifo, also known as Osifo Stanley Osayamen, had entered the race as the rare party man willing to test his strength against Tinubu, the incumbent president who already enjoyed the open backing of APC governors, National Assembly leaders and major power blocs within the ruling party.
The Edo-born APC chieftain and entrepreneur had earlier declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential ticket, purchased the party’s nomination forms and submitted himself to the screening process, insisting that internal democracy must not be reduced to mere endorsement.
But the contest turned heavily in Tinubu’s favour as results from several states showed the president recording landslide victories in the direct primary held on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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