President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has become the first aspirant to obtain the presidential nomination form of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 elections, signalling an early start to political manoeuvring.
Represented by lawmaker James Faleke, Tinubu secured the form after paying N100 million—an amount already drawing criticism from civil society groups over the high cost of political participation.
The development highlights a familiar pattern in Nigerian politics, where incumbency advantages often shape early momentum, even as governance challenges persist.
