BREAKING: Tinubu Secures 915,840 Votes In Kano, Borno APC Primaries

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a combined total of 915,840 votes in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary elections held in Kano and Borno states ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In Kano State, Tinubu polled 500,852 votes to defeat his lone challenger, Mr Osifo Osayamen Stanley, who secured 2,675 votes during the exercise conducted across the 44 local government areas of the state.

The results were officially announced on Saturday during the collation exercise held at the Kano State Government House.

The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, said he participated in the presidential primary election in his ward in Kabo Local Government Area before proceeding to the Government House for the official collation of results.

According to him, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, served as the collation officer for the state during the exercise.

Barau said the exercise was conducted peacefully and transparently, with returning officers from the 44 local government areas presenting results from their respective councils before party officials and observers.

“The successful conduct of the exercise clearly demonstrates the popularity, acceptance and strong support enjoyed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu across the 44 local government areas of Kano State,” Barau said.

He added that the exercise was witnessed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano State, Ambassador Abdu Zango, alongside heads of security agencies.

Barau described the outcome of the primary as a signal of what to expect during the January 16, 2027 presidential election.