President Bola Tinubu has recorded a clean sweep in Mafa Ward, Borno State, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Mafa Ward is the home ward of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.
The direct primary was held at Mafa Central Primary School and presided over by the Chairperson of the Presidential Primary Election Committee, Hajiya Inna Alkali Imam.
Tinubu polled 2,175 votes, representing all valid votes cast in the ward. His challenger, Stanley Osifo, a businessman and APC chieftain from Edo State, scored zero votes.
Mafa Ward has 2,277 registered APC members, with 2,175 members accredited for the exercise.
Zulum, who serves as the Coordinator and Collation Officer for the presidential primary in Borno State, said he was in Mafa to witness and participate in the exercise.
“I am from Mafa Ward, and that is why I am here to witness and participate in the exercise. We have two candidates, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr Stanley Osifo,” Zulum said.
The governor, who also voted, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the primary and the turnout of party members.
“So far so good, we have conducted the presidential primary election for Mafa ward, and I am very impressed with the turnout. We have a total of about 2,277 registered party members in Mafa ward, out of which 2,175 were accredited for the voting, and all of them voted for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while the other candidate scored zero,” Zulum said.
The APC presidential primary is continuing across the country. Final results are expected to be announced by the party at a later date.