The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general elections will emerge through the Direct primary option.
National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, made the disclosure on Thursday during the submission of Expression of interest and Nomination Forms by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, presented the form on behalf of President Tinubu, who is outside the country on a three-nation tour.
By the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, candidates for elective offices could emerge through Direct primary or a consensus arrangement.
Investigation revealed that President Tinubu, who had since been endorsed by stakeholders in the party would seek votes of delegates, along with a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress from Delta State. Stanley Osifo who also picked form for the presidential race.
Senator Basiru said the ruling party was determined to walk its talks on
promotion of internal democracy as he noted that the “APC remains the only political party that has kept its processes open. “
Vice President Shettima told the gathering of governors, ministers and members of the National Working Committee that Tinubu’s achievements in the last 3 years has proved that he has the capacity to make positive impacts on the lives of Nigerians.
He said:” As he seeks to lead us for another four years’ time through thick and thin, the President has proved his mettle and has shown the world that his capacity and resolve to pull the nation out of the woods remain.
” Indeed, the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President has reflected in many successes of this administration.
“The socio-economic impacts have been phenomenal in pushing positive results.
“His Excellency, the President, has delivered on the mandate of stability and national revival.
“The storms of the past years have not diminished him. They have made a party hero out of him.
“He has sailed this ship through troubling waters with courage, taking difficult but necessary decisions to stabilise the economy, restore confidence and prepare Nigeria for a more sustainable future.
“Hence, our support and reason for gathering here.
“Instead of passing blame, instead of kicking the ball down the road, he decided to take part in the election, to win and to make the country work. And Nigeria is on a path to recovery and growth. “
Earlier in his remarks, APC national chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, spoke in the same vein as he noted that Nigeria was contending with economic crises before Tinubu assumed office.
The APC national chairman said a fresh ticket for Tinubu would be a reward for his ability to show fidelity to his promises, as captured in his Renewed Hope Agenda.
He said:” Some people may ask why the party is overwhelmingly saying Mr President deserves a second term. We all know that Nigeria was at a crossroads, especially economically.
“The fiscal pressures we experienced at a point made many believe the economy would collapse and infrastructure would decay. The international community also had doubts about Nigeria’s economy.
“But today, Mr President is implementing reforms that many leaders only used as campaign promises for years. We are not merely campaigning; rather, we are making real changes in this country.
“Today, governors have seen the impact of the reforms — more funding to local governments, more funding to states and more funding to other organs of government. To us, this is a huge success for the country.
“Secondly, infrastructure is no longer decaying. Mr President is building infrastructure that will support the projected $1 trillion economy.
“We are seeing what is being done with the ports. The ports are being modernised and reformed. Mr President is also building railway infrastructure from Lagos to Kano and to Maradi, with Maradi expected to serve as a dry port that will support import and export activities.
“Landlocked countries such as Niger, Chad, Sudan and Burkina Faso will depend on Maradi as a point of entry for import and export. This will become one of Nigeria’s biggest sources of income outside oil revenue.
“For a President to have such foresight for the economy is remarkable.
“Secondly, we have road infrastructure development, including the construction of one of the longest roads in Nigeria’s history — over 1,000 kilometres from Badagry to Sokoto.
“I watched a video on social media yesterday where some young men recorded kilometres of the new road corridor. That corridor will support over 300 dams for irrigation and agriculture, boosting food production and making the corridor one of the largest food production belts in Nigeria for both local consumption and export.
“That corridor has one of the largest land masses in Nigeria, which is why the road is very important, especially for Northern Nigeria. Most of the dams will be located there to ensure agriculture, which remains the mainstay of the economy, thrives….
“For all Mr President has done for this country, we in the National Working Committee have agreed to join everyone here in endorsing him for a second term.”
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) , Hope Uzodinma, reaffirmed the endorsement of President Tinubu for a fresh mandate by the 31 states governors.
“We are united and we have reached a consensus in supporting President Tinubu to continue the good work he is doing for Nigeria. We are convinced and ready to market our party and ensure that Mr President is re-elected in 2027.”
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