A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate for the 2019 election.
He 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.
Void votes —- 68
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
Rabiu Kwankwaso —- 158 votes
Bukola Saraki —- 317
Aminu Tambuwal —– 693
Atiku Abubakar —1000+
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