Former Lagos Governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged the flag bearer of Nigeria’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress.
Tinubu received votes from the party delegates in the indirect election held at the Eagle Square in Abuja.
The presidential primary went to a vote after efforts by the party heirachy to select a consensus candidate failed, despite negotiations on different levels.
Tinubu and the APC will have Atiku Abubakar ofthe People’s Democratic Party to contend with in next Februasy’s general elections.
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FULL RESULTS
RESULTS OF APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Bola Ahmed Tinubu – 1,271
Rotimi Amaechi – 316
Yemi Osinbajo – 235
Ahmad Lawan – 152
Yahaya Bello – 47
Dave Umahi – 38
Ben Ayade – 37
Senator Rufai Sani Yerima – 4
Ogbonnaya Onu – 1
Emeka Nwajiuba – 1
Rochas Okorocha – 0
Tein Jack-Rich – 0
Tunde Bakare – 0
Ikeobasi Mokelu – 0
Voided votes: 13
TOTAL: 2,115
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