2023 POLITICS: Atiku emerges the winner of the PDP primary presidential election
It was a wonderful moment for Abubakar Atiku on Saturday night, May 29th, as he was announced the flag-bearer of the People's Democratic Party for the 2023 presidency.
Atiku, a former vice president of Nigeria, won the primary election by polling 371 votes, defeating his runner-up Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, who polled 237 votes, while a former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, got 70 votes.
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State got 38 votes; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, scored 20 votes; a former Senate President, Pius Anyim, got 14 votes, while a former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Sam Ohuabunwa, polled only one vote.
Atiku tweeted that he feels honoured and is ready to speak with Nigerians across the country to foster progress.
"Today, the battle to rebuild and unite our great country moves forward, I'm honoured to be named @OfficialPDPNig candidate. I look forward to reading with Nigerians across the country, taking the message of hope and unity as we build one future for one people," Atiku tweeted.
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