Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket.
Atiku was announced winner of the 12-man contest by the Chairman of the National Convention, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Sunday.
The National Convention was hosted by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Okowa said that Atiku scored garnered 1 , 532 votes while second-placed Aminu Tambuwal polled 693 votes.
Okowa announced other results as: 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 .
With his victory, Atiku is expected to be top challenger to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election.
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