By AMINU DALHATU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has officially announced the results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held across the state, declaring President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner.
Lawal who is the Chief returning Officer of the primary election announced the results in the presence of party officials and representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Gusau the Zamfara State Capital.
He said the exercise was conducted across the 14 local government areas of Zamfara State.
According to the results presented, President Tinubu secured an overwhelming majority of the votes, polling a total of 321,579 votes, while his opponent, Stanley Osifu, garnered 42 votes.
Governor Lawal explained that, the total number of registered APC members in the state stood at 365,796, with 322,435 accredited voters participated in the exercise.
He added that 321,620 votes were cast during the primary election.
A breakdown of the results from various local government areas showed that President Tinubu recorded massive support across the state, defeating his opponent by a wide margin in all the councils.
Declaring the final outcome, Governor Lawal said, “Based on the results collated and presented, I hereby declare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the APC presidential primary election in Zamfara State.”
He further stated that the results would be transmitted to the party’s national headquarters in Abuja for further necessary action.
The Governor commended party members and stakeholders for their peaceful conduct throughout the exercise and prayed for continued unity within the party.
The primary election, held on May 23, 2026, is part of the process leading to the selection of the APC’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
