President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been confirmed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate after securing 10,999,162 votes in the party’s nationwide primary, a result announced on Sunday.
Tinubu vowed to deepen economic reforms, advance national progress, and fortify the foundations for a modern Nigeria should he win a second term, the presidency said in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
The announcement followed a formal presentation at the International Conference Centre, where APC chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda handed Tinubu his certificate of return and the party’s symbolic flag.
Speaking to party supporters, Tinubu formally accepted the nomination, expressing humility and gratitude to APC members for their support.
He outlined a commitment to consolidate the administration’s policy agenda, emphasizing continued economic measures aimed at stability and growth, and pledged to build on achievements to deliver improved living standards for Nigerians.
“In accepting this nomination, I renew my commitment to serve our nation with even greater determination.
"With another four years of disciplined focus and national cooperation, we will firmly place Nigeria on an irreversible path of economic expansion, industrialisation, energy security, infrastructure development, food sufficiency, and democratic consolidation," President Tinubu said.
The Chairman of the APC Presidential Election Committee, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, announced the result of the presidential primary in the hall, with National Assembly members, serving and former state governors, ministers and presidential aides, party stalwarts, members of the National Working Committee, and the National Executive in attendance.
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Stanley Osifo, the second presidential aspirant, had 16, 503 votes, the press statement also stated.
Anyim said the Presidential primaries followed the laid-down procedures of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Electoral laws, and the APC constitution, with voting taking place in 36 states and the Federal Capital, 774 local councils, and 8,809 wards on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
He said the votes were collated and counted in Abuja by collation officers, mostly governors from various states.
According to him, 12,643,316 party members were registered, 11,069,746 were accredited, and 11,015,665 voted in the presidential primary elections.
He said the process was fair and that the agents of both aspirants were allowed to challenge the results and seek redress where necessary.
President Tinubu thanked governors, members of the National Assembly, the presidential primary elections committee, the APC National Executive Council, the National Working Committee and party members for giving him another opportunity to fly the party's flag in next year’s election.
President Tinubu said his administration has achieved a lot in the last three years and urged party members to take pride in and showcase the party's achievements since 2015, especially in the last three years.
“Our economy has undergone significant structural reform, supported by new tax laws and fiscal policies that have boosted revenue collection for the federation.
“We promised to remove the financial barriers to higher education for our youth. Today, we have established the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, with over N282 billion disbursed and over 1.5 million beneficiaries.
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