
The Digest:
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that its 2027 presidential ticket is open for contest, even as key party organs have publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu.
Key Points:
- The APC’s 2027 presidential ticket remains open to other aspirants.
- This is despite President Tinubu's public endorsement by key party organs.
- The National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, made this statement.
- APC governors and zonal executives have all endorsed Tinubu for 2027.
- The party convention grants an incumbent President the right of first refusal.
- Argungu said the party will conduct an open and transparent exercise.
- He attributed recent by-election victories to Nigerians' trust in the party.
The official position balances the party's widespread support for the incumbent with a claim of internal democracy.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune