Breaking: Winner Finally Emerges in APC Adamawa Governorship Primary Election
- The APC has announced the winner of its governorship primary election in the north-east state of Adamawa on Friday, May 22
- Ahmed Galadima polled a total of 414.44 votes in the primary elections to defeat his rivals in the gubernatorial primary
- However, the video of the announcement has got Nigerians talking, particularly about the figure that came out of the election
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Ahmed Galadima as the winner of its governorship primary elections in Adamawa state, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a trending video, Galadima reportedly polled 414,444 votes, while his closest rival, Abdulrazak Namdas, garnered 86,004 votes, and Abdulrahman Haske came third with 65,934 votes.
Source: Twitter
Adamawa is one of the states where the ruling party suspended the voting processes on Thursday, May 21, and continued on Friday, May 22.
Recall that the present governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC and is expected to have influence on his successor in the party. He had earlier won the party's senatorial ticket for Adamawa North on Wednesday, May 20.
Adamawa: Nigerians react as APC announces winner
However, the video of the announcement of the governorship primary election results in the northeast state has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Ogie claimed that the candidate is not supported by the governor:
"So it’s Ribadu's candidate who finally won and not the govs candidate? Omo na wa o!! And I hear he's not even getting the senate seat again, sef! So why did he even bother to decamp to the APC when he was not even given all he asked for? What a waste of decampment! Smh."
One Voice questioned the figure of the post in the party:
"APC had 398k voters in the general election in 2023. Now, in their 2026 primary election, they have 566k votes altogether. How? Do these people think we are stupid? It's so unfortunate how APC has planned to rig the 2027 elections. These people must be thinking that we are stupid."
Source: Twitter
Sadeeq praised Galadima for the turnout:
"Massive numbers, Ahmed Galadima just turned the APC primary into a statement. From PTDF to Governorship candidate with over 414k votes? Adamawa politics just got very interesting."
Wale Ibrahim commended the direct primary exercise:
"Honestly, this direct primary is far better than the delegate type of primaries. It’s highly impossible to pack 400k+ in a hotel, say these are your delegates. The fact that the election is happening at the ward level makes it more credible."
Shamsuddeen said that the results reflected the will of the party leaders:
"That's going according to the plan of the party elders in Adamawa. Galadima will be the next governor of Adamawa. The other contestants should come together as one and achieve that one goal for Galadima to become the next governor of the state."
See the video of the announcement on X here:
Governor Idris clinches APC ticket for second term
Legit.ng earlier reported that Kebbi state governor, Nasir Idris, secured his return ticket through a unanimous affirmation as the sole candidate of the APC in the 2027 governorship election in the state.
The governor was unanimously affirmed by the APC delegates from all 225 wards in the state on Thursday, May 21, during the party's governorship primary.
The primary, which was held at the Haliru Abdul Stadium in Bernin Kebbi, reportedly turned out to be a massive show of support for the governor.
Source: Legit.ng
