Tinubu To Receive APC Certificate Of Return, Party Flag As 2027 Presidential Candidate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to formally receive the Certificate of Return and flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the presentation ceremony will take place on Sunday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre following the nationwide collation of results from the APC presidential primaries.

The statement said the Presidential Primary Elections Committee would officially hand over the certificate and party flag to President Tinubu during the event.

Top APC leaders expected at the ceremony include state governors elected on the party’s platform, members of the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee, lawmakers from the National Assembly, and other party stakeholders.

The event marks the formal conclusion of the APC presidential primary process ahead of preparations for the 2027 presidential election.