
Newsonline had reported earlier that a former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has won the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Primary Election which took place at the National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
This online news platform understands that Atiku pulled 371 votes to win the 2023 PDP Presidential ticket defeating his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, who scored 237 votes. He was followed by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who polled 70 votes to emerge third in the PDP Primaries Results announced by Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.
Below are the votes scored by the PDP Presidential aspirants for the 2023 election…
Atiku Abubakar – 371
Nyesom Wike- 237
Bukola Saraki – 70
Udom Emmanuel – 38
Bala Mohammed – 20
Pius Anyim – 14
Sam Ohabunwa – 1
Olivia Tariela – 1
Ayodele Fayose – 0
There were 12 void votes.
Senate has tightened rules and blocked first-time Lawmakers from top offices ahead of 2027 power…
FG has been urged to revoke MTN Group and MultiChoice licences over Xenophobic attacks on…
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso exit have triggered mass defections and weakened ADC in National…
ICPC has opposed El-Rufai’s fresh bail application as court adjourns hearing to May 13. …
INEC has announced final phase of Continuous Voter Registration and set May 11–July 10 timeline.…
Zenith Bank Founder Jim Ovia has retired and Engr. Mustafa Bello appointed new Group Chairman.…