Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, has praised Bola Tinubu for securing the All Progressives Congress’ Presidential ticket on Wednesday.
Tinubu won the ruling party’s primary with 1271 votes, defeating his closest rival, former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi, who received 316 votes. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo came in third place with 235 votes.
Atiku used his Twitter account to congratulate the former governor of Lagos and to praise his tenacity.
“Congratulations, @officialABAT, on your emergence as your party’s presidential candidate,” the tweet read.
“It has been a hard-fought contest, but that you prevailed confirms your tenacity.”
Atiku beat the likes of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki to represent the PDP as its Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections
75-year-old scored 371 votes. His closest challenger, Wike, polled 237 votes, while Saraki polled 70 votes.
It will be Atiku’s sixth attempt for the nation’s top job.
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Congratulations, @officialABAT, on your emergence as your party's presidential candidate. It has been a hard-fought contest, but that you prevailed confirms your tenacity. -AA
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 8, 2022