By Khalid Idris Doya
Bauchi, Nigeria, May 23, 2026(Series News Online) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary conducted in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Election Coordinator and Collation Officer for the exercise in the state, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the results on Saturday in Bauchi.
Prof. Pate said President Tinubu polled 156,541 votes to defeat businessman Sterlyn Osifo, who scored 2,650 votes.
“President Tinubu and businessman Sterlyn Osifo contested for the party’s presidential ticket,” Prof. Pate said.
He explained that the direct primary was held peacefully across the 20 local government areas of the state.
“The direct primary election was conducted peacefully across the 20 local government areas in the state, involving party members from ward, local government, and state levels,” he said.
According to him, collation officers from all the local governments submitted their results before the final collation at the state level.
“Collation officers from all the local governments submitted their results before the final collation at the state level,” he said.
Prof. Pate stated that 178,414 APC members were eligible to participate in the exercise.
“A total of 178,414 APC members were eligible to participate in the exercise, while the total votes cast stood at 159,191,” he said.
He confirmed that Tinubu emerged winner with 156,541 votes, while Osifo received 2,650 votes.
“President Tinubu emerged winner with 156,541 votes, while Sterlyn Osifo polled 2,650 votes only,” he said.
Prof. Pate added that the results would be transmitted to the national collation centre for official submission.
“The results would be forwarded to the national collation centre in Abuja for official submission and announcement,” he said.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare commended the electoral committee for its conduct during the exercise.
“I commend members of the electoral committee for their transparency, dedication, and commitment throughout the exercise,” he said.
He also praised security agencies for maintaining order during the primaries.
“I also praise security agencies for maintaining peace and order during the primaries,” he said.
Speaking further with journalists, Prof. Pate described the exercise as credible and well-organised.
“The presidential primary was peaceful, transparent, effective, and successful across all wards and local government areas in Bauchi State,” he said.
He expressed satisfaction with the turnout of party members and the orderly conduct of the poll.
“I am satisfied with the orderly conduct of the election and the impressive turnout of APC members across the state, noting that the exercise demonstrated the strength, unity, and organisation of the party at the grassroots level,” he said.
Prof. Pate said the outcome reflected the support the president enjoys among party members in the state.
“The outcome of the primary reflected the confidence and support President Tinubu continues to enjoy among APC members in Bauchi State,” he said.
He highlighted the participation of young people in the process across various wards.
“Thousands of youths turned out across various wards to take part in the democratic process,” he said.
Prof. Pate commended the Tinubu administration for job creation initiatives targeting young Nigerians.
“The Tinubu administration has created employment opportunities for young Nigerians, and more than 3,000 youths in Bauchi State had secured jobs through federal government initiatives within the last three years,” he said.
He also lauded the administration’s health interventions, particularly in maternal care.
“The administration’s healthcare interventions, particularly the introduction of free emergency caesarean section services for women, is unprecedented,” he said.
Prof. Pate noted that federal projects under President Tinubu were visible across the state.
“Several infrastructural projects executed by the federal government under President Tinubu were visible across Bauchi State, and residents could easily identify projects facilitated by the APC-led administration,” he said.
He said the unity displayed by aspirants and members was a major achievement of the exercise.
“The spirit of unity displayed by aspirants and party members before, during, and after the primaries remained one of the greatest achievements of the exercise,” he said.
“Whether one won or lost, APC has emerged victorious because the party conducted a peaceful, transparent, and successful primary election that can serve as a model for other states across the country,” he added.
Prof. Pate appealed to aspirants who lost to support the party’s candidates.
“I appeal to aspirants who lost in the primaries to remain patient and support the party’s candidates in the interest of APC’s success in Bauchi State and across the country,” he said.
He said future electoral victory for the APC would drive development.
“Victory for the APC in future elections would bring significant progress and development to the state and Nigeria at large,” he said.
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