Thank you for choosing me, says Atiku Abubakar
Following his victory at the elective convention held by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to decide who becomes its flag bearer for the coming 2019 Presidential election, Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has, on Sunday, thanked delegates and the PDP for choosing him.
Atiku emerged the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the 2019 presidential election after polling over 1500 votes.
Atiku, who took to his Twitter handle to express his gratitude however said that the task to get Nigeria working again has just begun.
According to him, “thank you for choosing me. This is a victory for all of us. The task to get Nigeria working again starts now.”
Atiku defeated the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who polled 317 and 693 votes respectively.
Nine other contenders followed behind.
Below is the complete result:
Voided votes- 68
Jonah Jang scored 19 votes
Datti Baba 5 votes
Ahmed 5 Votes
David Mark is 35 votes
Tanumu Turaki 65 votes
Sule Lamido 96 votes
Atiku Abubakar 1500+ votes
Attahiru Bafarawa 48 votes
Ibrahim Dankwambo 111 votes
Ahmed Makarfi 74 votes
Rabiu Kwankwanso 158 votes
Bukola Saraki 317 votes
Aminu Tambuwal 693 votes
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