Fact Check: Tinubu’s Landslide Wins in Jigawa, Ogun, and Imo APC Primaries Mostly True

TL;DR: The claim that President Bola Tinubu secured landslide victories in the APC presidential primaries in Jigawa, Ogun, and Imo states is mostly true. Punchng.com reported the vote totals, and state officials confirmed them, though independent corroboration remains limited.

Claim In Jigawa, Tinubu allegedly received 206,520 votes while challenger Osifor Stanley got zero. In Imo, Tinubu supposedly polled 582,960 votes against Stanley Osifo’s 103 votes. In Ogun, Tinubu allegedly won 322,485 votes with Stanley Osifo scoring none.

Evidence Punchng.com published articles stating those exact figures for each state. In Jigawa, Governor Umar Namadi announced the results in Dutse, saying 206,520 voters were accredited and Tinubu received all of them. He also noted that 330,327 voters were registered across the state’s 27 local government areas. In Imo, Governor Hope Uzodimma declared Tinubu’s 582,960‑vote win and noted Osifo’s 103 votes, adding that the exercise saw massive peaceful participation. In Ogun, Governor Dapo Abiodun reported Tinubu’s 322,485 votes, zero for Osifo, and gave the total registered voters as 343,407 and accredited voters as 323,164. No other provided sources contradicted these numbers.

Verdict Mostly true. The vote figures match the Punchng.com reports and the statements of the respective state collation officers. No contradictory evidence appears in the available material.

Analysis Confidence is moderate because the verification relies primarily on a single news outlet family (Punchng.com) and the official announcements, which together constitute two source families. Independent confirmation from additional outlets or electoral bodies is absent. Readers should watch for the official collation sheets from the APC National Working Committee and any subsequent reports from INEC or other monitoring groups. The next steps include the remaining state primaries and the broader 2027 general election campaign.