Tinubu polls 💯 @ APC presidential primary in Governor Zulum’s Ward

Tinubu polls 💯 @ APC presidential Primary in Governor Zulum’s Ward

By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri

President Bola Tinubu has scored 💯 votes in Mafa Ward of Borno State, the home ward of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries to clinched presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections,

The direct primary election was conducted at Mafa Central Primary School and presided over by the Chairperson of the Presidential Primary Election Committee, Hajiya Inna Alkali Imam.

Tinubu polled 2,175 votes out of the total number of votes cast, representing 💯 of all valid votes in the ward. Mafa Ward has 2,277 registered party members, and the exercise saw an impressive turnout, with nearly all registered members participating in the primary, while the other contestant, Stanley Osifo, a businessman and APC chieftain from Edo State, scored zero votes.

Speaking on the outcome of the Presidential.primaris, Governor Babagana Zulum, who also serves as the Coordinator and Collation Officer for the presidential primary election in the state, said he was in Mafa to witness and participate in the exercise.

The Governor said “I am from Mafa Ward, and that is why I am here to witness and participate in the exercise. We have two candidates, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr Stanley Osifo.”

Governor Zulum, who also cast his vote, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the primary and the enthusiasm of party faithful. “So far so good, we have contacted the presidential primary election for Mafa ward, and I am very impressed with the turnout. We have a total of about 2,277 registered party members in Mafa ward, out of which 2,175 were accredited for the voting, and all of them voted for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while the other candidate scored zero,” Zulum said.

The APC presidential primary continues across the country, with final results expected to be announced at a later date.