By: Manoah Kikekon
In a massive display of internal cohesion, the Kaduna State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has completely thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On Saturday, May 23, 2026, party members and key stakeholders across all 255 political wards unanimously endorsed the President as their consensus choice for the upcoming 2027 presidential primary.
The high-stakes affirmation exercise, which spanned all 23 local government areas of the state, recorded an exceptional turnout. From the Southern Kaduna axis through the Central District to the Northern Senatorial frontiers, thousands of card-carrying party faithful stood in long queues to officially register their vote of confidence in the current administration's "Renewed Hope" agenda.
To ensure complete compliance with statutory party regulations and national legal frameworks, the exercise was strictly monitored by officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Their presence, alongside designated national party supervisors, gave deep credibility to an exercise that went smoothly without recorded pockets of violence or parallel infighting.
The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, who personally traversed several voting centers to monitor the situation, praised the discipline displayed by the grassroots voting blocs. He noted that the seamless process proves that Kaduna is entirely locked down for the President.
“Today’s overwhelming affirmation across the 255 wards in Kaduna State is a clear reflection of the confidence our party members and the people have in the leadership of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu," Governor Sani stated during a press briefing.
"The unity, discipline, and massive turnout witnessed during this exercise demonstrate the APC’s strength and readiness ahead of the 2027 general elections. We remain committed to consolidating the gains of the current administration and sustaining purposeful leadership for the progress and stability of Nigeria.”
The successful consensus vote marks a significant tactical victory for the ruling party’s national strategists. Historically fractured along regional lines, the Kaduna APC used this exercise to send a clear message to the opposition that the state intends to present a completely unified front at the national convention.
Governor Sani heavily encouraged the enthusiastic party faithful to maintain this momentum and avoid the internal distractions that often derail ruling coalitions during a high-stakes campaign cycle. He urged members to remain steadfast, highly disciplined, and aggressively focused on strengthening local mobilizing structures.
As night fell across the state, formal collation operations commenced rapidly across all designated regional hubs. Local government collation officers are currently tabulating the official ward returns for immediate transmission to the State Coordinator’s desk.
Governor Uba Sani is expected to receive the final, consolidated state endorsement package later tonight. Barring any administrative delays, the Governor will personally travel to the Federal Capital Territory to formally present Kaduna’s unanimous mandate to the APC Presidential Primary Committee in Abuja during the scheduled national announcement on Sunday, May 24, 2026.