Atiku Defeats Wike, Saraki Others Over PDP Presidential Ticket
Global News Unveils That the Former President, Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party {PDP} after he has defeated the other candidates at the party’s presidential primary election National Convention at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
He defeated his closest rival, Nyesome Wike, the current governor of Rivers State.
A total number of 774 accredited delegates from the 36 states and FCT voted in the election.
Atiku defeated Wike his closest rival after Governor Tambuwal stepped down and asked delegates to vote for the Vice President.
Wike polled 237 votes, while Atiku polled 371 votes, making him the winner of the tightly contested race.