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Tinubu Dominates APC Primary; Osifo Scores Zero Votes

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Tinubu Dominates APC Primary; Osifo Scores Zero Votes

In the APC presidential primary, Bola Tinubu emerged victorious, receiving overwhelming support across various states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Delta, Kogi, and others. Stanlei Osifo, the sole challenger, recorded zero votes in the FCT, where Tinubu garnered 36,103 votes.

In Kogi, Governor Usman Ododo announced that Tinubu received 197,370 votes, while Osifo received none. Delta's Governor Sheriff Oborevwori reported 407,646 votes for Tinubu, and in Ebonyi, Governor Francis Nwifuru confirmed 207,579 votes for Tinubu.

Other states, such as Jigawa and Anambra, also showed a strong preference for Tinubu, with him receiving 206,520 and 43,034 votes, respectively. Osifo managed to secure a few votes in Abia, totaling 1,007, while the overall voting exercise was conducted across 8,809 wards.

The final declaration of results is expected to follow immediately after the presentation of the party's certificate.

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