APC, Tinubu’s victories remain our focus – Buni

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election and victory for all APC candidates are paramount for all members and the executive of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

…says Yobe open to fair, transparent primaries

He noted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is open to fair, credible and transparent primary election if there were no general agreement on the consensus mode.

In a statement signed and issued by Mamman Mohammed, Director General Press and Media Affairs to the Governor in Damaturu on Sunday.

He said the party had not foreclosed direct election to produce its candidates for the contestable offices for the 2027 general elections.

“The emergence of Baba Mallam Wali as the preferred candidate of the party followed the resolutions of the critical stakeholders meeting on the 23rd April 2026. He was endorsed and adopted as the preferred candidate, but if there is no general agreement, we shall adopt the election mode.

“This is not new. In 2019, I was nominated as a consensus candidate; a few other aspirants contested the decision, and we held an election in which I emerged as the party’s candidate with a very wide margin. We are ready to repeat that history if we cannot reach a consensus,” he said.

Governor Buni explained that the party is still working on dialogue, “we are talking to each other and reaching out to the stakeholders, including the aspirants, to arrive at an amicable solution.”

He further said as the governor of the State, “I will be the happiest person to see the State and party peaceful and united, we remain citizens of Yobe state, and members of APC. I expect to see us more united and working collectively to help our candidates win the 2027 general elections.

“As a founding member, former Secretary and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, the unity and progress of the party mean so much to me personally. I will continue to support and protect the ideals of the party to remain Nigeria’s ruling political party”.

He expressed optimism that the aspirations of the aspirants for public office in the State are driven by a desire to serve the people and improve their lives.

“Yobe State is proudly a leading example of political transparency, internal and participatory democracy. We shall continue to uphold these principles to promote the policy of politics without bitterness.

“I am proud to say we are all into this decision together with the critical Stakeholders to agree and support the party in the state, after all, we are all working for the good of the State”, Governor Buni said.

He explained that the party would give everyone a sense of belonging and would continue to support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate for APC to win the Presidential, Governorship, and all the National and State Assemblies’ seats in the State.

“I call on all APC members in the state to promote unity and generate more support for the party to remain Yobe and Nigeria’s ruling political party to deliver the state to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid and all other candidates of the All Progressives Congress”, the governor emphasised.