History was made on Saturday evening when former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar dusted others to grab the ticket of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to fly its flag during this year’s presidential election.
Atiku polled the highest votes in the election which held at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday.
The Nation reports no fewer than 767 delegates decided the fate of the presidential aspirants jostling for the ticket of the party.
Atiku emerged as winner with a total of 371 votes, defeating other frontline aspirants – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki who polled 237 and 70 votes respectively.
Pius Anyim: 14 votes
Udom Emmanuel: 38 votes
Bala Mohammed: 20 votes
Bukola Saraki: 70 votes
Nyesom Wike: 237 votes
Atiku Abubakar: 371 Votes
Packaged by Alice Egbedele with additional reports from thenationonlineng.net
