President Bola Tinubu has achieved a clean sweep in Mafa Ward, Borno State, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Mafa Ward is the home ward of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, it was reported.
The direct primary took place at Mafa Central Primary School and was supervised by the Chairperson of the Presidential Primary Election Committee, Hajiya Inna Alkali Imam.
Tinubu got 2,175 votes, the total valid votes cast in the ward. His challenger, Stanley Osifo, an APC chieftain and businessman from Edo State, scored zero votes.
Mafa Ward has registered 2,277 APC members, with 2,175 members accredited for the exercise.
Zulum, who is 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 took part in the voting, was pleased with the way the primary was conducted and with the participation 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 about 2,277 registered party members in Mafa ward. We accredited 2,175 for the voting and all voted for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while the other candidate scored zero,” Zulum said.
The APC presidential primary is in full swing nationwide. The party will announce the final results at a later date.
