24 May 2026, Sun

Tinubu Scores 207,579 Votes To Defeat Challenger In Ebonyi APC Presidential Primary Election


Tinubu Scores 207,579 Votes To Defeat Challenger In Ebonyi APC Presidential Primary Election

 

By Emmanuel Agbo, Abakaliki

President Bola Tinubu has scored 207,579 votes in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election held on Saturday across the 170 wards to defeat his challenger Stanley Osifo who got zero in Ebonyi State

The Governor of Ebonyi State Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru who is the State collation officer for the presidential primary, said the election was very peaceful across the state, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu securing the highest number of votes in the election, which was held simultaneously across the 36 states of the Federation.

According to Nwifuru, Tinubu scored 207,579 votes, while his challenger, Stanley Osifo, secured zero vote across all wards in Ebonyi State.

The governor said, “The election was peacefully conducted across Ebonyi State. The collation happened in the various wards and local Government Areas”

According to Governor Nwifuru, President Tinubu secured victory in the thirteen local government Areas of the State but his challenger Stanley Osifo secured zero

In Abakaliki LGA, Tinubu Scored 15,673 votes while Osifo Stanley got zero, Afikpo 10,218 votes, Ebonyi 16,413 votes, Edda 11,694 votes, Ezza North 11, 928 votes, Ezza North 11,928 votes, Ezza South 19,088 votes, Ikwo 19,341 votes, Ishielu 17,501 votes.

 

While in Ivo Local Government Area Tinubu polled 8,406 votes, Izzi 19,160 votes, Ohaozara 25, 453 votes, Ohaukwu 18,318 votes, Onticha 13,896 votes.

The Governor announced that the total number of registered APC members Is 215,490, accredited voters were 207,579 while total votes cast were 207,579.

“I Nwifuru Francis Ogbonna hereby certify that the information as contained in this form represent the true, correct and accurate records of the summary of results from the Local Government Areas in this State Ebonyi”


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