23/05/2026
*PRESS RELEASE*
*MOPAMURO DELIVERS 7,572 VOTES FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU AT APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY*
The All Progressives Congress [APC] Presidential Primary held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, recorded a massive turnout of party members across the ten wards of Mopamuro Local Government Area, with *President Bola Ahmed Tinubu polling 7,572 votes*.
Voting commenced as early as 8:00 a.m. at centres across the LGA, with stakeholders describing the exercise as peaceful, orderly, and credible. A total of 7,593 registered party members were accredited to participate.
*Ward-by-ward results for President Tinubu:*
1. *Ward 1*: 1,045 votes
2. *Ward 2*: 593 votes
3. *Ward 3*: 1,112 votes
4. *Ward 4*: 678 votes
5. *Ward 5*: 587 votes
6. *Ward 6*: 1,155 votes
7. *Ward 7*: 896 votes
8. *Ward 8*: 414 votes
9. *Ward 9*: 694 votes
10. *Ward 10*: 398 votes
*Total for Mopamuro LGA: 7,572 votes*
Speaking after the exercise, the Chairman of Mopamuro Local Government Area, who also served as the Returning Officer for the Presidential Primary in the LGA, commended party members for their peaceful conduct and impressive turnout. He said the outcome reflects the overwhelming support President Tinubu enjoys among the people of Mopamuro.
Also speaking, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, *Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo*, said the result shows that President Tinubu remains widely admired across rural communities. He added that the transparent conduct of the primary demonstrates the APC’s commitment to deepening democratic ideals.
The Chairman of the APC in Mopamuro LGA, *Mr. Olajide Adeyemo*, stated that the exercise reaffirmed the APC as a party driven by the people and committed to democratic participation.