Former Lagos State Governor and the National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared the winner of the presidential primary of the party.
At the presidential primary that concluded today in Abuja, Bola Tinubu polls total votes of 1,271 to defeat the remaining aspirants. The closest opponent was the former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who scored 316 votes.
Nine aspirants had earlier stepped down, eight of whom asked their supporters to vote for Tinubu, while one asked his supporters to vote for Osinbajo on Tuesday night.
Those who stepped down before voting began are Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa, Robert Boroffice, Ken Nnamani, Ibikunle Amosun, Dimeji Bankole, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, and Godswill Akpabio.
Tinubu’s ambition also received opposition from the current Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who polled 235 votes.
Meanwhile, Mr. Tinubu’s aspiration received a boost with the support of some governors, particularly those from the northern part of the country, who insisted power must shift to the southern part of the country.
Other results are:
Chukwuemeka Nwajuiba – 1 vote
David Umahi – 38 votes
Tunde Bakare – 0 vote
Ahmed Rufai Sanni Yerima – 4 votes
Rochas Okorocha – 0 vote
Yahaya Bello – 47 votes
Tien Jack-Rich – 0 vote
Christopher Onu – 1 vote
Ikeobasi Mokelu – 0 vote
Ben Ayade – 37 votes
Ahmad Lawan – 152 votes
Come 2023, he will be facing other opposition parties in the race for the President.
