Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar, has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate for the 2019 election, The Punch reports.
The former Vice President emerged after a keenly contested primary
held at Adokiye Amasiemaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State
capital on Sunday.
The Chairman of the PDP Convention Committee and governor of Delta
State, Ifeanyi Okowa, announced the results of the primary on Sunday
morning.
He said Atiku polled 1,532 votes while Aminu Tambuwal polled 693 votes to place second.
Other results are, Bukola Saraki , 317 votes; Jonah Jang, 19
votes; Datti Ahmed, 5 votes; David Mark , 35 votes; Tanimu Turaki, 65
votes; Sule Lamido, 96 votes; Attahiru Bafarawa, 48 votes; Ibrahim
Dankwambo, 111 votes; Ahmed Makarfi, 74 votes and Rabiu Kwankwaso, 158
votes.
Details soon.