.Exercise reflects APC commitment to transparency, accountability-Lagos APC chair
.Hamzat hails

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

President Bola Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Primary elections held in Lagos on Saturday across the wards with 8.9 million votes to defeat his only contender, Stanley Osifo, emerging as the party flagbearer in the 2027 general elections.

According to the result sheets by the electoral committee, Tinubu polled 8.9m, while Stanley Osifo, a business mongul, polled 16,503 votes.

Reacting to the outcome of the exercise on Sunday, State Chairman of APC, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, described the successful conduct and collation of the presidential primary results across the States as a reflection of the party’s commitment to transparency, due process, accountability, and proper coordination.

Ojelabi stated this when he presided over the official presentation of the collated result sheets of the last Presidential Primaries at the State Collation Centre, located at the State APC Secretariat, Acme Road, Ikeja.

The collated results were formally signed and presented to President Bola Tinubu’s Lagos State Agent, Olusesan Daini, in the presence of party leaders, members of the Lagos State APC Primary Election Local Organising Committee, LOC, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies.

Addressing stakeholders at the event, Ojelabi commended party leaders, the LOC, stakeholders, and the media team for their commitment, resilience, and professionalism throughout the primary election process.

“I thank my team who have been working tirelessly all through the processes both night and day. To the media, thank you for your robust reportage of all the election,” Ojelabi stated.

He noted that the successful conduct and collation of the presidential primary results reflected the party’s commitment to transparency, due process, accountability, and proper coordination.

The exercise formed a significant part of the APC Presidential Primaries in Lagos State, further reinforcing confidence in the party’s internal democratic process.

.Massive turnout reflects confidence in Tinubu’s leadership, Hamzat

Also commenting on the presidential primaries, the State Deputy Governor and APC Governorship Candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, described it as peaceful, transparent, and orderly, noting that the exercise was conducted in line with the widely accepted Option A4 voting system.

Hamzat noted that the exercise witnessed impressive participation by party members, reflecting strong enthusiasm and commitment to the democratic process within the party. He added that voting and counting were conducted smoothly and transparently.

The APC Governorship candidate, observed that the overwhelming support recorded in the ward reflects the confidence and trust party members place in President Bola Tinubu and his vision for sustained national growth, stability, and development.