President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged the Presidential candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) after accumulating a total of “10,999,162” votes following the collation of results nationwide.
The President promised to concentrate on economic reforms, as well as, bolster the foundation of an advanced Nigeria.
These details were made known via a State House Press Release on Sunday 24 May, 2026.
The State House Press Release reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, emerged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a total of 10,999,162 votes after the nationwide collation of results, promising to consolidate economic reforms, secure progress, and strengthen the foundation of a modern Nigeria in the second term.”
Making his speech after receiving his Certificate of Return and the Party flag from the National Chairman of the ‘Broom’ Party, Nentawe Yilwatda, the President announced his acceptance of the Presidential nomination with “humility”.
President Tinubu said: “”In accepting this nomination, I renew my commitment to serve our nation with even greater determination.
“With another four years of disciplined focus and national cooperation, we will firmly place Nigeria on an irreversible path of economic expansion, industrialisation, energy security, infrastructure development, food sufficiency, and democratic consolidation.””
Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, Chairman of the Presidential Election Committee, announced the Presidential Primary results with members of the National Assembly, State Governors (serving and former), Presidential aides, Minister, members of the National Working Committee (NWC), other Party members in attendance.
The second APC Presidential aspirant, Stanley Osifo, amassed “16,503” votes, according to the State House Press Release signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Sen. Anyim said, the Presidential Primaries followed laid-down process of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Electoral Laws, and the Constitution of the APC, “with voting taking place in 36 states and the Federal Capital, 774 local councils, and 8,809 wards” on Saturday 23 May, 2026.
He further said, the votes were collated and counted by Collation Officers, mainly State Governors, in the country’s capital; a total of “12,643,316” Party members got registered, “11,069,746” were accredited, and, “11,015,665” participated in the exercise.
According to the State House Press Release, the President said: “”Our economy has undergone significant structural reform, supported by new tax laws and fiscal policies that have boosted revenue collection for the federation.
“We promised to remove the financial barriers to higher education for our youth. Today, we have established the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, with over N282 billion disbursed and over 1.5 million beneficiaries.””
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Photos: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu flaunts his Certificate of Return and Party flag. He emerged Presidential candidate of the APC for the 2027 Elections with his victory in the Party’s Presidential Primaries | Bayo Onanuga/X
