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From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s presidential primary election held on Saturday.
The governor described the president’s victory as a historic political moment that further confirms his towering influence in the Nigerian political landscape and the overwhelming confidence reposed in him by millions of party faithful and progressive-minded Nigerians across the federation.
“It is soothing to note that for close to four decades, you have painstakingly built an invincible political fortress stretching across the six geopolitical zones of the country, nurturing leaders, strengthening democratic institutions, and redefining political organisation in Nigeria with uncommon courage, strategy, and consistency.”
“Mr President, you remain one of the few political figures whose sacrifices during the struggle for democracy have continued to shape the destiny of modern Nigeria. I recall with historical facts that you stood firmly on the side of democratic freedom during some of the nation’s most turbulent political periods.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, you are not merely a politician; you are a movement, a national institution, and a symbol of political resilience whose name has become permanently engraved in the history of democratic governance in Nigeria. Future generations will remember you as the political icon who devoted his life to building bridges of unity, empowering leaders, and sustaining the spirit of democracy,” he said.
Nwifuru said the people of Ebonyi State unanimously voted and stood solidly behind the president across the thirteen local government areas of the state during the APC presidential primary election as a demonstration of their appreciation for his visionary leadership and commitment to national development.
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Meanwhile, Tinubu won in all 13 local government areas of the state during the primary.
Announcing the results in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Saturday evening, the state collation officer, Governor Francis Nwifuru, said the APC recorded a total of 215,490 votes, while 207,579 members were accredited.
According to the results, Tinubu polled 207,579 votes, representing all valid votes cast in the primary.
His closest rival, Stanley Osiofor, failed to secure any votes in all the local government areas.
A breakdown of the results showed that Tinubu received 15,673 votes in Abakaliki; 10,718 in Afikpo North; 10,713 in Ohaozara; 16,413 in Ebonyi; 11,694 in Edda; 11,928 in Ohaukwu; 19,088 in Ezza South; 19,341 in Ikwo; 17,501 in Izzi; 8,406 in Ivo; 19,160 in Ishielu; 25,453 in Ezza North; 18,300 in Afikpo; and 13,896 in Onicha Local Government Areas.
Nwifuru certified the outcome as a true and accurate record of the results collated from all local government areas in the state.
