President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election in Borno State after securing 414,988 votes across the 27 local government areas of the state.
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, who served as the State Collation Officer, announced the result on Saturday at the APC State Secretariat in Maiduguri, stating that the exercise was conducted peacefully.
“The presidential primary election organized by the APC was successfully conducted today, the 23rd of May, 2026, across the 27 local government areas of the state,” Zulum said.
He disclosed that out of the 430,715 registered voters, about 416,000 delegates and party members were accredited for the exercise.
“Out of the 430,715 registered voters in Borno State, 416,000 were accredited, while a total of 414,988 votes were cast,” he added.
According to the governor, two aspirants contested the presidential primary in the state—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr. Stanley Osifo—with Tinubu securing all the valid votes cast.
“A total of 414,988 votes were cast in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while his contender scored zero votes in Borno State,” Zulum announced.
Declaring the final result, he said: “Therefore, I, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, the State Collation Officer, hereby announce President Bola Tinubu, who scored 414,988 votes in Borno State, as the winner of the presidential primary election held today, 23rd of May, 2026.”
The announcement was witnessed by top party officials and government functionaries, including Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur; APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori; Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno; Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan; and other party stakeholders.
The outcome underscores Tinubu’s dominance within the APC in Borno State as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to intensify.
