By Victor Osula, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the flag and Certificate of Return of the ruling All Progressives Congress after emerging as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
Tinubu was presented with the APC flag and certificate at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja following his victory in the party’s presidential primary election, where he polled 10,999,162 votes to defeat his challenger, Stanley Osifo, who secured 16,505 votes.
The party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, formally handed over the flag and certificate to the President shortly after the affirmation of his candidature.
The event was attended by APC governors, members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), the National Working Committee (NWC), National Assembly members, and other key stakeholders of the party from across the federation.
Speaking after receiving the certificate, Tinubu described the nomination as a renewed call to service and pledged to intensify efforts aimed at repositioning Nigeria on the path of sustainable growth and development.
He assured party members and Nigerians that his administration would continue to pursue policies targeted at economic recovery, infrastructure expansion, improved security, job creation, and democratic stability.
The President also pledged to build a more inclusive government that listens to the concerns and aspirations of all Nigerians, irrespective of political, ethnic, or religious differences.
Tinubu further urged members of the APC to remain united and committed ahead of the 2027 general election, stressing that party cohesion would be vital in consolidating the achievements recorded under his administration.
The presentation of the APC flag and Certificate of Return officially confirms Tinubu as the party’s standard-bearer for the 2027 presidential election, setting the stage for intensified political activities ahead of the nationwide campaign season.
