₦airaland Forum

femi4:
Our God is an awesome God

sonofthunder:
I expect significantly more voters in the 2027 general election as one major factor that affect millions of Nigerians from voting was the naira redesign by emefiele.

Henjor48:
I believe APC received more votes in 2026 due to fraudulent counting methods, with examples ranging from 1, 2, 50, 100, 1,000, 1,500, 8,000, 200,000, 500,000, and so on.

Videos circulating online appear to show similar methods, and there are claims these tactics may be used again in the 2027 presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027.

Many Nigerian voters are concerned and say they will resist any attempt to undermine the election process. The public is calling for transparency and fairness, as trust in the system has been heavily strained.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

phemray:
Court will tell u interloper. But honestly APC will provide the evidence in court because they have already submitted their digital registered m members of above 13Million to INEC. It will only be issue if the records in each state and ward di not tally. Remember INEC monitored the primary for a reason.

FSBoperator:
The judge will declare you a meddlesome interloper and the APC lawyers will demand the court impose a fine on you and your legal team for wasting the court's time and to recompense the APC of all legal fees in the frivolous case you filed against them.

The only people who can challenge the outcome of the primaries are registered APC members and the sole individual who contested against Tinubu in the primaries.

helinues:
Asking for transparency as who? Are you an Apc member ? What's your business with Apc affairs?

Gosh, you guys should stop this annoying attitude of pokenoising into something that shouldn't have concerned you

helinues:
The issue with you people is arguing blindly on something you don't have much details about.

The Apc primary , not only the regions votes was released but also how people voted in states.

Wondering why things you guys can't achieve must have been manipulated

https://www.nairaland.com/8678225/apc-2027-presidential-primary-tinubus

In March, Ajibola Basiru, the national secretary of the party, announced that the party had registered about 12 million members and linked them with the National Identity Number (NIN) as required by law.

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, polled 10,999,160 votes in the just-concluded 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary — comfortably surpassing the 8,794,726 votes he secured in the 2023 general election.

The difference of over 2.2 million votes is remarkable because the primary was a members-only exercise, while the 2023 general election was an open contest involving more than 93 million registered voters and strong opposition candidates.

This outcome has triggered fresh scrutiny of the APC’s internal membership strength, the quality of its register, and the party’s mobilisation capacity in barely months to the 2027 general election.


STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN


Here is how Tinubu performed in the 2026 APC presidential primary compared to his 2023 presidential election votes.

State 2023 2026 difference remark
Pres. Primary
Difference Remark
Imo 66,406 582,960 +516,554 Massive surge
Adamawa 182,881 644,149 +461,268 Strong gain
Enugu 4,772 383,382 +378,610 Dramatic jump
Delta 90,183 407,646 +317,463 Major increase
Gombe 146,977 450,517 +303,540 Strong performance
Lagos 572,606 814,988 +242,382 Solid rebound
Akwa Ibom 160,620 389,197 +228,577 Significant gain
Kaduna 399,293 618,914 +219,621 Strong
Bayelsa 42,572 227,192 +184,620 Big jump
Ebonyi 42,402 207,579 +165,177 Major surge
Borno 252,282 414,988 +162,706 Strong
Abia 8,914 161,005 +152,091 Big jump
Nasarawa 172,922 285,436 +112,514 Good increase
Yobe 151,459 253,804 +102,345 Increase
Sokoto ~200,000 301,000 +101,000 Increase
Benue 310,468 374,787 +64,319 Moderate gain
Taraba 135,165 183,698 +48,533 Increase
Rivers 231,591 280,082 +48,491 Increase
Kwara 263,572 310,990 +47,418 Increase
Kebbi 248,088 292,972 +44,884 Increase
Anambra 5,111 43,034 +37,923 Increase
Zamfara 298,396 321,579 +23,183 Slight increase
Katsina 482,283 467,003 -15,280 Slight decline
Kano 517,341 500,852 -16,489 Slight decline
Cross River 130,520 113,911 -16,609 Decline
Ogun 341,554 322,485 -19,069 Decline
Edo 144,471 121,099 -23,372 Decline
Kogi 240,751 197,370 -43,381 Decline
FCT 90,902 36,103 -54,799 Decline
Plateau 307,195 241,720 -65,475 Decline
Ekiti 201,494 85,340 -116,154 Decline
Bauchi 316,698 156,541 -160,157 Significant drop
Ondo 369,924 181,996 -187,928 Decline
Niger 375,183 175,487 -199,696 Sharp decline
Osun 343,945 100,888 -243,057 Sharp drop
Oyo 449,884 142,754 -307,130 Biggest decline


KEY PATTERNS IN THE DATA

Strongest gains occurred in the south-east (Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia) and parts of the south-south (Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom) regions, where Tinubu performed poorly in 2023.

In Lagos, his political base, Tinubu showed a robust recovery — from 572,606 votes in 2023 (a loss to Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party) to 814,988 in the recent primary.

North-east delivered mixed but generally positive results, with Adamawa, Atiku’s state, and Gombe posting huge gains. He suffered slight declines in core northern strongholds like Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, and Bauchi. Same in the core south-west (Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti).

WHAT DOES THE NUMBER SUGGEST?

Party officials describe the high turnout as evidence of successful membership registration drives and unwavering loyalty to Tinubu within the APC.

Aspirants and governors reportedly invested heavily in mobilisation, logistics, and incentives.

One plausible explanation could be that movement is restricted during general election and voters also fear violence or show apathy.

This, it can be argued, can lead to a lower voter turnout.

But this factor alone cannot explain the big gap in turnouts between primary and general elections. After all, many would argue, committed party members will always vote during the general election in spite of movement restriction.

In March, Ajibola Basiru, the national secretary of the party, announced that the party had registered about 12 million members and linked them with the National Identity Number (NIN) as required by law.

Critics, however, point to longstanding concerns about bloated party registers, limited independent scrutiny during primaries, and the potential for inflated figures in exercises with far less oversight from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) when compared to general elections.


In Lagos, for instance, the jump from 572,606 in the 2023 general election to nearly 815,000 in the primary is particularly noteworthy and suggests that the APC still retains a highly mobilisable core in Tinubu’s home base even if broader voter sentiment proved more challenging in the general election

IMPLICATION FOR 2027

The data paints a picture of a party that has consolidated control of its internal machinery but still faces the harder task of translating that strength into a national electoral victory due to some unpopular decisions and reforms introduced by Tinubu in his first four years.

While the primary demonstrates Tinubu’s dominance within the APC, the gap between internal numbers and 2023 general election performance will likely intensify debates about register integrity and genuine grassroots support.

Ishilove:
It is only It Takes Two that made an impression on me. The other ones sounded like background noise to me 🤷

Ironfaceman

Ishilove:
Can we call him a one-hit wonder? After It Takes Two, none of his other songs ever had the same popularity.

Condolences to his family.

naptu2:
Heavy D died in 2011 (he acted in Bones and other TV series in the 2000s).

I remember when I heard the news, so I remember what killed him.

I remember that people had been warned that they should try to exercise if they were on long distance flights. The reason is that blood clots could develop if you sit down for too long.

If I remember correctly, he attended an event in Europe and a blood clot developed. It broke free and restricted blood flow causing a heart attack.

Heavy D collapsed and died outside his house not long after returning from a trip to Europe.

Ishilove:
Where is Heavy D, by the way? Haven't thought of him in years

Ishilove:
I am not a fan of 80's rap. Even back then it sounded really lame to my young ears. The later rappers like Coolio, Snoop, Bone, Thugs et al impressed me more...or maybe my taste just evolved.

Leepeak:
No bro or sis
A country where your leader are stupid everyone will treat u like that
Imagine wike stealing money 💰 and investing in USA while Nigeria are doing prostitution in Kuwait or Qatar

More than 200 Nigerians are currently being held in a detention camp (deportation facility) in Kuwait following a dispute over salaries and alleged labour exploitation involving Kuwaiti companies, according to victims and relatives.

More than 200 Nigerians are currently being held in a detention camp (deportation facility) in Kuwait following a dispute over salaries and alleged labour exploitation involving Kuwaiti companies, according to victims and relatives.

One of the detainees, in a voice note shared with THE WHISTLER, appealed to President Bola Tinubu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other Nigerian authorities to urgently intervene and evacuate those being held.

The detainee said many Nigerians in the camp had spent between four and six months in detention without being deported or formally charged.

“Presently, we are in the Kuwait deportation camp. Most Nigerians here have spent within six months, four months thereabout, and none of them have been deported,” he said.

According to him, the prolonged detention has left many detainees battling depression and mental health challenges.

“Some Nigerians are even getting mad in this place, like they are beginning to have mental problems,” he added.

The detainee explained that the crisis began after workers complained about poor treatment and salary discrepancies by their employer.

Further details were provided by the wife of one of the detained Nigerians, who spoke with THE WHISTLER on condition of anonymity.

She said the workers had reported their employer to Kuwait’s manpower authorities after discovering that their salaries were far below what had been promised.

According to her, the company had allegedly promised workers the equivalent of about N2.5m monthly but paid some of them around N750,000.

That was what made them angry. The owner of the company started deducting money for different things that were never part of their agreement,” she said.

She also alleged that the employer confiscated workers’ passports and ATM cards, making it difficult for them to access their earnings or leave the country.

“The moment they entered Kuwait after their documentation, the man seized their passports. He also collected the ATM cards meant for them,” she claimed

The woman said after the workers reported the matter, Kuwaiti authorities invited them to what they described as a government lodge, promising either accommodation, new jobs or repatriation to Nigeria.

“The government told them they could stay there and that anyone who wanted to return home would have their flight ticket booked,” she said.

However, she alleged that the workers were later detained after authorities accused them of violating Kuwaiti laws by gathering against their employer.

She further claimed that communication with detainees has been severely restricted, with many unable to access their phones.

“He cannot even call me directly. He only uses the detention phone to leave voice messages,” she said.

The detainee also accused the Nigerian embassy in Kuwait of failing to take concrete action despite allegedly visiting the camp.

“We have not seen any effort from them. People are beginning to wonder why Nigerians have remained here while other nationalities are being deported,” he said.

Another detainee said in a voice note that Kuwaiti authorities may be preparing to charge them to court, raising further uncertainty over their fate.

Similarly, another detainee pleaded with the Igbo community in Kuwait to intervene and help them reach the Nigerian embassy for assistance, adding that many of them are sick.

The affected families are now calling on the Nigerian government and relevant authorities to intervene urgently and secure the release or repatriation of the detainees.

When THE WHISTLER contacted the spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, for comment, he requested that a message be sent to him.

However, he had not responded as of the time of filing this report.

THE WHISTLER also spoke with Gabriel Odu of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), who promised to call our correspondent back. However, he had not done so at the time of filing this report.

Efforts by THE WHISTLER to reach the Kuwait Embassy in Nigeria via nigeria@mofa.gov.kw were unsuccessful, as the email address could not be delivered.

The Trump administration is suspending a visa bond requirement for foreign visitors from certain countries who have purchased tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the State Department announced Tuesday.

The department had imposed the bond last year on travelers from 50 countries with high visa overstay rates and other security concerns as part of a broader immigration enforcement push.

As reported by the Economic Times on Tuesday, the bonds, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 and refundable upon compliance, applied to nations including five that qualified for the World Cup: Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Tunisia

Under the new waiver, citizens from these five countries who have bought valid FIFA tickets and opted into the FIFA Pass system for expedited visa appointments (available since April 15) are now exempt from the bond requirement.

World Cup players, coaches, and certain staff were already exempt.

“The United States is excited to organise the biggest and best FIFA World Cup in history.

“We are waiving visa bonds for qualified fans who bought World Cup tickets. The waiver represents a rare easing of immigration rules under the administration. It is intended to facilitate travel for the tournament, which begins June 11 and is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico,” Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Mora Namdar said.

Despite the targeted relief, the administration has maintained strict measures overall. Travelers from Iran and Haiti face entry bars (with exemptions for team personnel), while those from the Ivory Coast and Senegal encounter partial restrictions.

New requirements for social media history screening and other enforcement steps remain in place.

Critics argue these policies clash with the unifying spirit of the global event.

Amnesty International and dozens of U.S. civil and human rights groups issued a “World Cup travel advisory” warning visitors about the current climate in the U.S.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association reported that visa barriers and related uncertainties are “significantly suppressing international demand,” resulting in hotel bookings for the tournament falling well below initial projections.

The bond policy remains a core element of efforts to deter visa overstays.

Applicants from affected countries must still post the financial guarantee, which is returned if they adhere to visa terms or if their application is denied. This adjustment balances the administration’s immigration priorities with the practical needs of hosting one of the world’s largest sporting events

Focusmind:
Which God? God has no business with Nigeria's affairs.

Nothing is divine in politics - everything boils down to actions of men.