Former Vice President, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has emerged the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) after contested primary at the National Convention of the party held at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium, Igwuruta-Ali, Port Harcourt.
He polled 1532 votes to defeat 11 other aspirants in an election that occurred on Saturday night till about 10.40am Sunday when the results were announced.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, came second with 693 votes, while Senate President, Bukola Saraki, came third with 317 votes.
The results:
1. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar – 1532
2. Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal – 693
3. Sen. Bukola Saraki – 317
4. Rabiu Kwakwanso – 158
5. Ibrahim Dankwanbo – 111
6. Dr. Sule Lamido – 96
7. Sen. Ahmed Markarfi – 74
8. Kabiru Turaki (SAN) – 65
9. Attahiru Bafarawa – 48
10. Sen. David Mark – 35
11. Sen. David Jang – 19
12. Sen. Datti Ahmed – 5
Reviewed by Abdulkareem Habibat
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October 07, 2018
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