ADC Alleges Tinubu’s 10.99 Million APC Primary Votes Signal 2027 Rigging Plot

ADC Alleges Tinubu’s 10.99 Million APC Primary Votes Signal 2027 Rigging Plot Nigeria’s opposition parties have strongly criticised claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured 10.99 million votes during the All Progressives Congress APC presidential primaries, with the African Democratic Congress ADC alleging the figures point to a wider plan to manipulate the 2027 general elections.The controversy erupted after APC officials announced that Tinubu received 10.99 million votes in the party’s nationwide endorsement and primary process ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Opposition leaders argue the numbers are unrealistic and disconnected from Nigeria’s political realities. The ADC accused the ruling APC of attempting to create what it described as a “psychological bandwagon effect” ahead of the next presidential election. The party warned Nigerians against accepting the figures as legitimate evidence of public support. ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi said the reported vote tally appeared designed to lay the groundwork for electoral manipulation in 2027. According to the party, the claim that Tinubu attracted nearly 11 million votes during internal party exercises raises concerns about transparency and credibility within the electoral system.The party also criticised Tinubu’s recent remarks against opposition groups, describing them as politically motivated and insensitive to Nigeria’s worsening economic and social challenges.Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also rejected the APC’s figures, calling them “fabricated numbers” that do not reflect actual political strength or voter sentiment across Nigeria.Atiku, now aligned with the ADC-led opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections, argued that inflated primary numbers cannot replace genuine nationwide support. He maintained that opposition parties remain focused on building broad-based alliances capable of challenging the APC at the polls. As of the latest reports, the APC has not formally responded to allegations that the primary figures were exaggerated or intended to signal future election manipulation. Party leaders, however, have repeatedly argued that Tinubu’s endorsements reflect growing nationwide acceptance of his administration and political influence. Supporters of the president insist the APC remains Nigeria’s most organised political structure and say the large figures demonstrate grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election cycle. The dispute highlights increasing political tensions as parties begin positioning for the next presidential election scheduled for 2027. Opposition groups have intensified coalition talks aimed at unseating the APC, while the ruling party continues consolidating support around Tinubu’s expected re-election bid Political analysts say controversies surrounding membership figures, endorsements, and internal party voting may become major issues ahead of the elections, especially amid ongoing debates about electoral transparency and voter confidence.

• Credibility of party primary processes
• Electoral transparency and voter trust
• Opposition coalition strength
• INEC’s preparedness for the 2027 elections
• Public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions

The 2027 Nigerian general election is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive political contests since the return to civilian rule in 1999.