From Uthman Abubakar, in Maiduguri
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu winner of the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election in Borno State after securing 414,988 votes across the 27 local government areas of the state.
Announcing the results on Saturday at the APC State Secretariat in Maiduguri, Governor Zulum, who served as the State Collation Officer for the exercise, said the primary election was conducted peacefully across all local government areas.
“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 stated.
He disclosed that a total of 430,715 voters were registered for the exercise, out of which about 416,000 delegates and party members were accredited.
According to him, “Out of the 430,715 registered voters in Borno State, 416,000 were accredited, while a total of 414,988 votes were cast.”
Governor Zulum explained that two aspirants contested for the party’s presidential ticket in the state, namely President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr. Stanley Osifo.
He said President Tinubu secured all the valid votes cast during the exercise, while his challenger polled zero votes.
“A total of 414,988 votes were cast in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while his contender scored zero votes in Borno State,” the governor announced.
Declaring the final result, Zulum 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 in Borno State held today, 23rd of May, 2026, to the glory of God and to the benefit of mankind.
