2027: Tinubu Wins Lagos APC Presidential Primary, Says Exercise Demonstration Of Internal Democracy

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday swept the All Progressives Congress (APC)Presidential Primary election in his Ward L2, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, polling 4,996 votes as well as across the wards in the state.

President Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu who arrived at the polling centre at about 11.35 am to participate in the exercise described the exercise as demonstration of internal democracy.

At Ward L2, Ireti Nursery and Primary School, Mekwen Street, Queens Drive, Eti-Osa, party faithful and supporters turned out en-masse to participate in the exercise which began as early as 8 a.m.

Among dignitaries present were: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; who is the Chief Returning Officer for Presidential Primary Elections in Lagos, former Lagos State Deputy Governor, former Femi Pedro, Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun; APC Lagos State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi; Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the Presidential Primaries, Lagos, Mutiu Are, Secretary LOC, Engr, Adekunle Olayinka, party chieftain, Kola Peregrino, Gbolahan Yishawu, a member Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Eti-Osa Constituency 2, among others.

Tinubu, who is seeking a second term ahead of the 2027 general election, defeated fellow aspirant and businessman, Sterlyn Osifo, in the exercise conducted under the party’s direct primary system.

The APC adopted the direct primary model for the 2027 presidential race, allowing members across the country’s 8,809 wards to participate in the selection of the party’s candidate.

Voting commenced across APC wards nationwide, with party officials, supporters and security personnel monitoring the process.

At the end of the exercise, the ward returning officer, Martha Adikwu, at the President’s ward, announced that Tinubu secured 4,996 votes out of 5,163 registered voters.

Fielding questions from newsmen, Tinubu said, “This is a demonstration of internal democracy. It has been going on very well according to plan. This is grassroots politics where every member of the party has the right to participate and be involved to ensure we have an internal democracy. The exercise has been peaceful and well organised.”

The president, who expressed satisfaction with the process, added that, “The governors have done well across the States from the ward congresses to local governments, delegate accreditation, validation, members register, and certification of the electoral process.

“Am excited by the show of love by the large crowd, they are challenging me more.’’

Meanwhile, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State described the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election on Lagos Island as peaceful, orderly and transparent.

Sanwo-Olu who spoke with journalists on Saturday after voting with his wife Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu during the APC presidential primary election said the exercise reflected the internal democratic process of the party and commended party officials, delegates and security personnel for ensuring a smooth exercise.

The governor arrived at his voting centre at Ward E3, St Stephens (WAEC) School, Lagos Island, at 12. 04 p.m after he had gone to the president’s ward to ensure the voting exercise was seamless.

Sanwo-Olu said representatives of the other aspirants and party officials were present throughout the exercise, ensuring transparency in the conduct of the primary.

“The other aspirant said he did not have anything and no representatives, but all our representatives and party officials were here,” he said.

Governor Sanwo-Olu noted that the peaceful conduct of members at the polling unit demonstrated the maturity and unity within the party ahead of future electoral activities.

Ardo  Zubairu , OSIG(London)
Editor -In- Chief, African Journalist Media Platforms.
National Secretary 
Renewed Hope: Tinubu Re- Election Project 2027 . Office Phones: 
08033305195
08098885195
07033454053

Follow this link to join  https://chat.whatsapp.com/GGyI5S8pxi78dcZ3fKciGB

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wike to SSDC: don’t disappoint Tinubu, focus on grassroot development

Image
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday charged the newly constituted South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to focus on grassroots development in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Wike gave the charge when the board members and management team of the Commission, led by the Board Chairman, Hon. Chibudom Nwuche paid him a courtesy visit in his office. The Minister congratulated the Board members and Management Team on their appointments by President Tinubu, emphasizing that their selection was based on trust and magnanimity and urged them not to let the President down. The Minister said, “The only way you can justify your appointment and make the President happy is to work tirelessly to achieve the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President in your region. Your loyalty is to him. Make the President proud of the Commission”. He urged the members not to allow themselves to be used as tools of...
Read more

2027:Nnewi -South APC okays Tinubu for second term, Celebrates the Appointment Of Rt. Hon. Rita Maduagwu

Image
The All Progressives Congress in the Nnewi- South has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term' ,celebrate the  appointment  one of  their member, Rt. Hon. Rita Maduagwu, into the Governing Council of Federal College of Education, Akoka, Lagos, by the President At a stakeholders’ meeting of the APC Nnewi- South held  recently, the party leadership endorsed Tinubu’s re-election, promising that they would deliver the zone  to him in 2027. In a statement signed by Mr. Simon Vincent ( Odinga) Publicity Secretary, Nnewi South Chapter, the APC said, “We congratulate Rt. Hon. Rita Maduagwu on this well-deserved recognition of her exceptional services and contributions to the nation. Her appointment is a testament to her capacity, dedication, and selfless service to humanity”. “As a former Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly and a prominent stakeholder in Nnewi South, Rt. Hon. Rita Maduagwu has consistently demonstrated her com...
Read more

Tinubu grants automatic employment to children of late FCT Head of ServiceGrace Adayilo

Image
President Bola Tinubu has approved automatic employment for the four children of the late Head of the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Dr Grace Adayilo who recently passed on. FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, announced this on Saturday during the funeral service held at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, where top government officials, civil servants, family and friends gathered to pay their last respects to the late Adayilo. He described her death as a painful loss, noting that she was a committed, humble and diligent public servant whose contributions to the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA would be deeply missed. “On behalf of the FCT Administration and on behalf of Mr President, I want to send our condolences to her family. Mr President has directed me to give the four children automatic employment because he understands that now there is no breadwinner for them,” Wike said. The minister praised Adayilo’s dedication to duty, recalling how s...
Read more