On Saturday 23 May, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took part in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Direct Primary at his ward in Ikoyi, Lagos State.
The President made known via an official statement that, he participated in the exercise alongside his wife and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
Democracy is not nurtured by making “noise”, The President said; he added, it is sustained by a “political family rooted in the people”.
The Statement signed by the President on Saturday 23 May, 2026 reads: “Today, I participated in the APC Presidential Direct Primary at my ward in Ikoyi, Lagos, alongside my dear wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON.
“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.”
He said, the ‘Broom’ Party remains “focused and deeply grounded across Nigeria”, adding, others may converge around “grievance”, the APC converges around the “work of nation-building”.
The Statement further reads: “The APC remains focused, organised and deeply grounded across Nigeria. Others may gather around grievance. We gather around structure, service, and the work of nation-building.
“Together, we will continue to renew hope, strengthen our democracy, and build a stronger Nigeria for all.”
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