Paul Ibe, the Senior Special Adviser on Media to ADC chieftain and elder statesman Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concerns over the number of votes reportedly secured by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the recently concluded APC presidential primary election.
In a statement shared on his official X handle on Monday, May 25, 2026, Ibe alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was preparing the ground to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. His remarks came shortly after President Tinubu emerged as the APC presidential candidate with more than ten million votes, a figure that has continued to generate heated debate across the country.
The announcement of the results sparked widespread reactions on social media, where many Nigerians questioned the authenticity of the figures released by the party. Critics argued that the vote count appeared unusually high for a party primary election, while supporters of the APC defended the process and dismissed allegations of manipulation.
Reacting to the controversy, Paul Ibe maintained that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was the only political party that conducted a transparent and properly counted primary election. According to him, the APC inflated its figures in what he described as a rehearsal for the 2027 general election.
He further alleged that the actions of the ruling party represented a deliberate rigging strategy aimed at influencing future elections. Ibe warned Nigerians against remaining silent, stressing that failure to speak out could have serious consequences for the country’s democratic system.
In his remarks, he also described the APC as a “communist party,” accusing its leadership of undermining democratic values through what he claimed was a lack of transparency in the conduct of the primary election.
The statements have since generated mixed reactions online, with supporters and critics of both parties engaging in intense debates over the credibility of the APC primary process and the implications it may have for the 2027 presidential election….See More
Kindly read what Paul Ibe wrote on his official X handle below.
