PHOTO: TWITTER/ATIKU ABUBAKAR Former Nigeria’s vice chairman, Atiku Abubakar, Saturday night time was elected because the candidate of the opposition Folks’s Democratic Get together for the 2023 presidential election.
He polled 371 votes forward of his closest challenger, Governor Nyesom Wike, who polled 237 votes.
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki received 70 votes.
Atiku’s probabilities of successful the first have been boosted minutes earlier than voting commenced on the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, after Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal withdrew from the competition and endorsed the previous vice chairman. “At this time, the battle to rebuild and unite our nice nation strikes ahead,” Atiku mentioned after he was declared the winner of the first. “I’m honoured to be named the @OfficialPDPNig candidate. “I look ahead to talking with Nigerians throughout the nation, taking the message of hope and unity as we construct one future for one folks.” Observe Us source