Bayelsa State APC Conducts Peaceful Presidential Polls As Tinubu Emerges Winner

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Primary Election held in Bayelsa State on Saturday, ended peacefully with a large turnout of party leaders, stakeholders and members reaffirming their unwavering support and commitment to the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.

President Tinubu emerged victorious in the presidential primary election in the state after polling a total of 277,192 votes to beat his opponent, Mr Osifor, who scored a total of 5 votes, whose votes were gotten from Yenagoa as the metropolitan City, while scoring zero in the other local government areas.

Hotnews gathered that party faithful described the massive participation of members for the presidential primaries as a strong indication of the massive support of Bayelsans for the President Tinubu’s administration and leadership of sustainable economic growth and development across the country.

The APC presidential primary election, which took place in the various ward headquarters across the state, with a massive participation of members, was orderly and peacefully conducted under the supervision of officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies.

The state coordinator and collation officer, the governor and the retuning officers, including party stakeholders, who converged at the Banquet Hall in Government House, Yenagoa, the designated state collation centre, announced Tinubu as the winner after scoring the highest number of votes.

Speaking at the event, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, reiterated unwavering support for President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition, describing him as a leader committed to national unity, economic transformation, and rapid infrastructural development.

Governor Diri commended party members for maintaining peace and discipline throughout the exercise, noting that the peaceful conduct of the primary reflected the maturity and democratic spirit of APC members in the various wards across the state.

He urged party faithful to remain united and peaceful in galvanizing and mobilizing massive grassroot support for Tinubu’s re-election, and other party state and national assembly candidates in the general elections.

According to him, the overwhelming votes recorded for President Tinubu, demonstrate the confidence Nigerians have in his administration and the belief that his policies will continue to yield positive results for the nation.

Party stakeholders at the collation centre also applauded the transparent and hitch-free nature of the exercise, stressing that the APC remains focused on strengthening internal democracy and ensuring inclusiveness within the party structure in the state.

Several APC leaders, who addressed party members, described President Tinubu as a visionary statesman whose administration has continued to implement policies aimed at repositioning the nation’s economy and improving the welfare of citizens.

The stakeholders further emphasized the need for party members across Bayelsa and the South-South region to remain united in support of the President, reiterating that the APC would continue to work collectively toward securing Tinubu’s landslide victory in the presidential election.

Supporters at the venue celebrated the outcome of the primary with chants and solidarity songs, expressing optimism that the President would secure another mandate based on his leadership achievements and commitment to national development.

The peaceful conduct of the primary election in Bayelsa, was widely praised by observers and party members, who described the exercise as a reflection of the party’s readiness in the state, for the forthcoming general elections.

~ Hot News Reporters
Sunday, 24, May, 2026