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 was held at Mafa Central Primary School and was supervised by the Chairperson of the Presidential Primary Election Committee, Hajiya Inna Alkali Imam.
The total valid votes cast in the ward was 2,175, of which Tinubu got 2,175 votes. His challenger, Stanley Osifo, an APC chieftain and businessman from Edo state, scored zero votes.
Mafa Ward has registered 2,277 APC members and 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 take part 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 also voted and was pleased with the way the primary was run and the party members’ participation.
“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, the other candidate scored zero,” Zulum said.
The APC presidential primary is on in full swing across the nation. The party will announce the final results at a later date.
