Presidential Ticket: “Anyone Free to Challenge Tinubu in 2027,” APC Declares

• The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to speculations that it would print one presidential nomination form solely for President Tinubu and exclude other members
• Ahead of the 2027 election, the APC noted that its doors are open to other party chieftains vying for the presidency despite endorsing Tinubu as its sole candidate
• The national organising secretary of the ruling party, Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, clarified on Wednesday and shared further details about the APC's 2027 presidential ticket

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

FCT, Abuja - The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed speculations that it would print one presidential nomination form solely for the incumbent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and exclude other party chieftains from the contest for its ticket, in the lead up to the 2027 presidential election.

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The national organising secretary of the ruling party, Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, made this known at a news conference on Wednesday, August 27, in Abuja.

While confirming that both the National Working Committee (NWC) and various state chapters had adopted Tinubu as the preferred candidate, the organising secretary insisted the process remains open.

As reported by Vanguard, Argungu said:

“It will be the wish of the party, and we, the NWC of the party, have already endorsed President Tinubu as the next presidential candidate of the party. And by extension, other organs have equally done the same thing.

“We never said we had locked the door. We are only telling people that we appreciate what the President is doing for the people of the country and that he deserves a second term in office when we roundly endorsed him recently.”

“Democracy does not permit dictatorship. While the majority of our members have endorsed President Tinubu, any other aspirant who wishes to contest under the APC platform will still be allowed to do so.”

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He further assured that the APC would continue to abide by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)'s timetable and the provisions of the Electoral Act to ensure a credible and inclusive selection process.

2027: APC governors back Tinubu’s re-election

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that all governors under the platform of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) officially endorsed Tinubu as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential election.

Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state and chairman of the forum, announced the decision on Thursday, May 22, at the APC summit in Abuja.

Speaking on behalf of the forum, Uzodimma stated that the governors were united in their support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.

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2027: South-South endorses Tinubu

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the South-South zone of the ruling APC has adopted President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate of the party for the 2027 presidential election.

At a zonal stakeholders' meeting in Edo state, South-South APC also endorsed four state governors from the region for a second term tenure in their respective states.

These governors include Bassey Edet (Cross River), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), and Umo Bassey Eno (Akwa Ibom).

Source: Legit.ng