APC Presidential Primary:
TINUBU PICKS APC TICKET AFTER LANDSLIDE VICTORY
By Lanre Olaleye
Against all odds, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after he recorded a landslide victory over 13 other contestants in primary election concluded this afternoon at Eagles Square, Abuja.
The former Lagos State Governor polled an unassailable 1271 votes to beat his closest rival and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi who polled a total of 316 votes ahead of Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo who came a distant third with 235 votes.
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan recorded 152 votes to place fourth position ahead of Kwara State Governor, Yahaya Bello who recorded 47 votes to place fifth.
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi was sixth with 38 votes. He is closely followed by his Cross River State counterpart, Ben Ayade who polled 37 votes to place eight. Ahmed Sanni polled 4 votes to place ninth in the contest.
The duo of Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba and Ogbonaya Onu recorded one vote each.
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Interestingly, there were no votes for Pastor Tunde Bakare, Rochas Okorocha, Jack Richie and Ikeobasi Mokelu.
Prior to the election, it was obvious the APC National Leader was poised to carry the day as some aspirants withdrew from the race to pledge their support for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The aspirants include Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; former Speaker, Dimeji Bankole; Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru; Sen. Ajayi Boroffice; former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun; former Akwa Ibom State Governor, God's will Akpabio and Barr. Uju Ohanenye.
A total of 2203 delegates were accredited for the election while 13 votes were void
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