President Bola Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election conducted in Kabo Ward of Kabo Local Government Area, Kano State.
The primary election was held on Saturday at the ward APC secretariat, located in the home ward of the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin.
In a statement released by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, Barau described the large turnout of party members as an encouraging sign for the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“With the massive turnout of party members, Insha Allah, the coast is clear for the victory of President Tinubu come January 16th, 2027, when the Independent National Electoral Commission will conduct the presidential and National Assembly elections,” he said.
The statement further revealed that the ward’s returning officer, Umar Mohammadu Rabiu, announced Tinubu as the winner after defeating his only opponent, Osifo Osayamen Stanley, who failed to secure a single vote.
Rabiu disclosed that 1,004 of the ward’s 1,007 eligible voters participated in the exercise, with only three members absent.
He also praised the peaceful and orderly conduct of the primary election.
Reacting to the outcome, Barau expressed appreciation to party members for their impressive turnout and disciplined conduct throughout the voting process.
Similarly, the Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area, Lawal Najume, commended the smooth organisation of the election and voiced optimism about the APC’s prospects in the 2027 polls.