Posted by Amarachi on Sun 29th May, 2022 - tori.ng
He polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike who polled a total of 237 votes, while the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki recorded 70 votes to finish third.
Atiku Abubakar
Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election that held on Saturday, May 28.
The 75-year-old politician defeated 12 other aspirants in the election held at the velodrome complex of the Moshood Kashimawo Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
He polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike who polled a total of 237 votes, while the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki recorded 70 votes to finish third.
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who was also in the race, stepped down during the election.