Former Lagos governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged the standard bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tinubu, in an indirect primary election held at the Eagles Square, Abuja, received total votes 1,271from the party delegates to defeat the former Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to the second and third position respectively.
Amaechi polled total votes of 316, while Osinbajo polled total votes of 235.
The presidential primary went to a vote after efforts by the party hierarchy to select a consensus candidate failed, despite negotiations on different levels.
Tinubu and the APC will have Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to contend with in next February’s general elections.
For the records, here is the full result of the APC presidential primary election:
Sen. Bola Tinubu – 1,271
Mr. Rotimi Amaech – 316
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo – 235
Sen Ahmad Lawan – 152
governor Yahaya Bello – 47
Dave Umahi – 38
Ben Ayade – 37
Sen Rufai Sani Yerima – 4
Ogbonnaya Onu – 1
Emeka Nwajiuba – 1
Rochas Okorocha – 0
Tein Jack-Rich – 0
Tunde Bakare – 0
Ikeobasi Mokelu – 0
Voided votes – 13
TOTAL: 2,115
