{"id":100737,"date":"2026-05-27T13:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=100737"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:57:38","slug":"can-tinubus-10-99m-primary-votes-deliver-2027-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/can-tinubus-10-99m-primary-votes-deliver-2027-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Tinubu&#8217;s 10.99M primary votes deliver 2027 victory?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xabduku\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nDid President Chinubu&#8217;s stunning 10.99 million votes in the recent APC presidential primary just set the stage for the 2027 elections? This unprecedented voter turnout has analysts buzzing, with some seeing it as a clear roadmap to victory for the president.<\/p>\n<p>However, the validity of these massive numbers is already under scrutiny, with whispers of inflated figures from certain states. Even if the numbers hold, questions remain about whether all these primary voters will translate into general election support.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the final count, one thing is certain: opposition parties face a monumental challenge. They&#8217;ll need to not only match but surpass these staggering figures in their own primaries and, more importantly, in the main election to even stand a chance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did President Chinubu&#8217;s stunning 10.99 million votes in the recent APC presidential primary just set the stage for the 2027 elections? This unprecedented voter turnout has analysts buzzing, with some seeing it as a clear roadmap to victory for the president. 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