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Tinubu, wife vote in Lagos as APC presidential primary kicks off

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • President Bola Tinubu and his wife voted in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary in Lagos.
  • The primary is part of the party's nationwide ward-level exercises for the 2027 general elections.
  • Tinubu expressed satisfaction with the process, calling it a demonstration of internal democracy.

President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary in Lagos on Saturday. The vote took place at Ward E, Ikoyi, marking the commencement of the ruling party's nationwide exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Demonstration of internal democracy, and it has been going very well according to plan. This is politics, grassroots politics, where every member of the party has the right to participate and be involved.

· Bola TinubuPresident Bola Tinubu described the APC presidential primary exercise after voting.

The couple arrived at the venue amidst a large crowd of party supporters, security personnel, and members of the press. Video footage showed them navigating through dense crowds of APC members dressed in traditional attire. This primary is a key step in the party's May 2026 ward-level primaries, through which President Tinubu seeks re-nomination as the APC's flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election.

My challenge is to ensure that we have an internal democracy and it’s peaceful and well organised.

· Bola TinubuPresident Bola Tinubu spoke about his goals for the party's internal democratic process.

After casting his ballot, Tinubu described the exercise as a "demonstration of internal democracy" and expressed his satisfaction with its conduct across the country. He emphasized the importance of grassroots politics, where every party member has the right to participate. "My challenge is to ensure that we have an internal democracy and it’s peaceful and well organised," he stated in a video shared by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Today, I am very satisfied that these governors have done well in their various states.

· Bola TinubuPresident Bola Tinubu praised the role of APC governors in the electoral process.

Tinubu also commended APC governors for their roles in managing the electoral process in their respective states. He praised their efforts from world congresses to local government congresses, including delegate accreditation, validation, member registration, and certification. "Today, I am very satisfied that these governors have done well in their various states," he said, adding, "At least, you will score democracy at a high level."

At least, you will score democracy at a high level.

· Bola TinubuPresident Bola Tinubu assessed the level of democracy demonstrated by the APC primary.
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