APC declares 2027 Presidential ticket open despite Tinubu’s endorsement

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that its presidential ticket for the 2027 elections is open to all interested aspirants, despite widespread endorsements of President Bola Tinubu.

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, dismissed claims that the party planned to print a single nomination form exclusively for Tinubu, thereby shutting out other contenders.

He noted that while the National Working Committee, governors, and party organs across the six geopolitical zones have publicly endorsed Tinubu for a second term, the process remains democratic.

“It will be the wish of the party, and we, the NWC of the party, have already endorsed President Tinubu as the next presidential candidate of the party. And by extension, other organs have equally done the same thing,” Argungu stated.

“Governors in the states have done the same, too. It has also been replicated in all six geographical zones of the country. But it does not mean that the door is closed. We will definitely not close our doors. When the time comes, our timetable will be made known. Anybody who wants to be the president under the APC will not be denied the opportunity to purchase the expression of interest and nomination forms to exercise their franchise.”

He stressed that democracy cannot thrive under dictatorship, hence other aspirants would not be barred from contesting.

Argungu further assured that the APC would adhere strictly to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) timetable and the Electoral Act to ensure transparency and inclusiveness in its selection process.

He also pointed out that APC’s recent electoral successes in states previously dominated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) show growing public confidence in Tinubu’s administration and the party’s vision.