Tinubu, wife vote as APC presidential primary begins in Lagos

By Seyi Babalola

President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, took part in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary on Saturday in Ward E, Ikoyi, Lagos, as the ruling party began its nationwide campaign for the 2027 general election.

The couple arrived at the location in a motorcade and were greeted by a large crowd of party fans, security personnel, and journalists.

Tinubu and Oluremi were seen on video navigating through dense crowds of APC members dressed in traditional attire as they moved across the venue during the primary.

The exercise is part of the party’s May 2026 ward-level primaries, through which the incumbent president is seeking re-nomination as the APC’s flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election.

Heavy press coverage accompanied the event, with cameras capturing the president’s movement through the crowd of supporters and party faithful who had turned out at the Ikoyi ward.

After voting, Tinubu described the exercise as a demonstration of internal democracy and expressed satisfaction with its conduct across the country.

“Demonstration of internal democracy, and it has been going very well according to plan. This is politics, grassroots politics, where every member of the party has the right to participate and be involved.

“Today, I am very satisfied that these governors have done well in their various states.

“From the world congresses to local government congresses, to the delegation accreditation, validation, members register and certification of the electoral process. It has been going very well.

“At least, you will score democracy at a high level,” he stated.