Tinubu welcomes Anyim and governors after APC primary win
President Bola Tinubu received several high-profile visitors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos following his victory in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary. Among them was former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, who chaired the primary elections committee. The courtesy visits came shortly after Anyim officially declared Tinubu the party's presidential candidate. Other visitors included governors from Ogun, Ondo, and Cross River states.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu was visited by Anyim Pius Anyim at his Lagos residence after the APC presidential primary.
- Anyim announced the final results at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, declaring Tinubu the winner.
- The APC presidential primary was conducted across all 774 local government areas and 8,809 wards nationwide on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
- The primary concluded a week-long APC primary calendar, including House of Representatives primaries on May 16, Senate primaries on May 18, State Assembly primaries on May 20, governorship primaries on May 21, and the presidential primary on May 23.
- Governors Dapo Abiodun, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and Bassey Otu also paid courtesy visits to Tinubu at his residence.
