2027: APC chieftain defies consensus, set to challenge Tinubu for party’s presidential ticket

APC chieftain Osifo Stanley announced he will contest the party’s 2027 presidential primary, becoming the first to publicly challenge incumbent President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re‑election. His move breaks the consensus among APC governors and could spark a contested primary, reshaping Nigeria’s political landscape

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Osifo Stanley, is set to pick the 2027 presidential ticket to challenge the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Declaring his intention on Monday, Stanley is said to be the first aspirant to publicly contest the party’s presidential primary against Tinubu. This is as the party’s governors, […] 2027: APC chieftain defies consensus, set to challenge Tinubu for party’s presidential ticket