Former Vice-President Atiku Emerges PDP 2023 Presidential Flagbearer

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been elected as the Peoples Democratic Party’s flagbearer for the 2023 presidential election.

This will be the sixth attempt for the nation’s top job by the 75-year-old.

In the last election in 2019, Atiku was also the Party’s candidate which he lost to President Muhammadu Buhari.

To win the PDP’s 2023 ticket, Atiku had to beat the likes of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

Before voting commenced on Friday at the primary election in Abuja, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal stepped down for Atiku, a move that strengthened the Adamawa politician’s bid for the ticket.

The election which held at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday had 12 votes were voided in the exercise, while Atiku scored 371 votes. His closest challenger, Wike, polled 237 votes. Saraki pulled 70 votes.

Emmanuel (38), Mohammed (20), Anyim Pius Anyim (14), Tari Diana Oliver (1) and Sam Ohuabunwa (1) shared the remainder of the eligible votes.