Nigeria, May 24 -- President Bola Tinubu has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2027 election after recording overwhelming victories across states in the party's direct primary exercise held nationwide on Saturday.

The exercise, which allowed registered APC members to vote at the ward level across the country, saw Mr Tinubu defeat his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, by wide margins in most states where results were announced.

The exercise, which party officials described as largely peaceful and orderly, reinforced Mr Tinubu's dominance within the ruling party as he seeks a second term in office.

Several states delivered near-unanimous support for the president, underscoring the scale of his victory ...