APC Presidential Primaries: Tinubu wins APC Presidential ticket
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has emerged as the Presidential Candidate of the Party at the Special National Convention and Presidential Primary held at Eagle Square, Abuja.
Asiwaju Tinubu defeated other aspirants with a landslide win after the Party was unable to produce a consensus president.
He Polled 1271 votes to defeat Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, former Zamfara State Governor, Ahmad Sanni Yerima, Clergyman, Tunde Bakare, Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha and Chief Ikeobasi Mokelu
Earlier in his address to delegates before the commencement of voting, Asiwaju Tinubu urged delegates to vote for him at a critical point when Nigeria as a nation faces a critical moment and demands a leader like him who will build bridges and ensure National Unity and Solidarity.
The emergence of the former Lagos Governor and APC National Leader is the first step in the realisation of what he described as his lifelong ambition to be President of Nigeria.
His declaration and eventual emergence now mean he will be facing off against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, as well as other candidates who have emerged in parties across the country.
