There seemed to be jubilation already in the camp of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his supporters are now dancing and chanting victory songs after Jagaban as Tinubu is fondly called polled the highest vote in the APC primary in Abuja.
Tinubu, we gathered got over 50 per cent of the total votes cast to outshine his closest contenders, in the person of Rotimi Amaechi and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who polled 316 and 235 votes respectively.
Interestingly, popular pastor and General Overseer of Citadel Global Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, we gathered got the least vote by polling zero (0) vote alongside former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba.
See below the fourteen aspirants who participated in the APC primary election held in Abuja…
- Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajuba
- Pastor Tunde Bakare
- Mr Ahmed Rufai
- Senator Rochas Okorocha
- Mr Jack Rich
- Governor Ben Ayade
- Governor David Umuahi
- Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
- Senator Ahmed Yarima
- Dr Ahmed Lawal
- Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo
- Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Yahaya Bello
- Mr Ogbonnaya Onu
Meanwhile, nine aspirants had earlier withdrawn from the race which include:
- Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohnenye
- Dr Felix Nicholas
- Former Gov. Godswill Akpabio
- former Governor Ibikunle Amosun
- Former Speaker Dimeji Bankole
- Sen. Ajayi Boroffice
- Governor Muhammad Badaru
- Sen. Ken Nnamani and
- Governor Kayode Fayemi
Be that as it may, the winner and APC presidential candidate would be declared later today.
