JUST IN ! Atiku Wins PDP Presidential Ticket (video)

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential primary ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the highest votes in the just concluded election.

He defeated all other candidates with a wide margin to emerge the winner in last Saturday’s exercise.

Atiku now becomes the official flag bearer of the party in the 2023 Presidential Election.

Breakdown of the results:

Atiku Abubakar – 371

Nyesom Wike – 237 votes

Bukola Saraki – 70 votes

Anyim Pius – 14 votes

Bala Mohammed – 20 votes

Emmanuel Udom – 38 votes

Sam Ohuabunwa – 1 vote

Oliver Teriela Diana – 1 vote

Void Votes – 12

Atiku’s acceptance speech:

Today, the battle to rebuild and unite our great country moves forward. I’m honoured to be named the @OfficialPDPNig candidate. I look forward to speaking with Nigerians across the country, taking the message of hope and unity as we build one future for one people.-AA #OneNigeria pic.twitter.com/6HdbwUOde0

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) May 28, 2022