BREAKING: Atiku wins PDP presidential primary election

The former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate for the 2023 election.

He won with a total vote of 371 votes.

Atiku polled  371 out of the 767 accredited votes to defeat his closest rival, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike,  who polled 237 votes.

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, came a distant third with 70 votes.

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, scored 14 votes, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed 20 votes and Udom Emmanuel 38 votes.

Dele Momodu and Ayo Fayose, Charles Ugwu, and Chikwendu Kalu scored zero votes each, while Tarella Diana and Sam Ohuabunwa each received one vote each.