2023: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Emerges Winner, PDP Presidential Primaries

May 28, 2022

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Zainab Tanimu

Kaduna Northwest Nigeria

The former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged victorious at the PDP presidential primaries.

He polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his nearest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who garnered 237 votes.

The result of the election declared showed that former president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, came third with 70 votes while others are:

Udom Emmanuel – 38

Bala Mohammed – 20

Anyim Pius Anyim – 14

Sam Ohuanbunwa – 1

Diana Tariela Oliver – 1

Ayo Fayose – 0

Dele Momodu – 0

A total of 767 delegates were accredited to vote in the exercise.

Twelve votes were voided.