President Bola Tinubu says he is satisfied with how governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) handled the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 general election.
Tinubu spoke to journalists on Saturday after participating in the APC presidential primary at Ward E in Ikoyi, Lagos.
In April, the president directed APC governors to take charge of the conduct of the party’s primaries in their respective states.
Speaking on the process, Tinubu described the primaries as a demonstration of internal democracy.
“Demonstration of internal democracy and it has been going very well according to plan,” he said.
“This is politics, grassroots politics, where every member of the party has the right to participate and be involved.”
The president said his priority was to ensure peaceful and organised primaries within the party.
“My message is to ensure that we have internal democracy and it’s peaceful and well organised,” he said.
Responding to questions on criticisms surrounding the conduct of the primaries, Tinubu commended APC governors for their performance.
“Today, I am very satisfied that these governors have done well in their various states,” he said.
The president added that the process, from congresses to accreditation and validation exercises, had been properly managed.
“From the ward congresses to local government congresses to the delegation accreditation, validation, members register and certification of the electoral process, it has been going very well,” he said.
“At least, you will score democracy at a high level.”
