2023: Tinubu defeats Ameachi, Osinbajo others to emerge APC flag bearer

Former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu has clinched the All Progressives Congress, (APC) ticket to fly the party’s flag in 2023 presidential election.

The Jagaban of Bogu land polled 1271 votes, which is 50% of the total votes to beat his major opponents former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

About 2,322 delegates from the 36 States of the Federation including FCT gathered at Eagles Square, Abuja, to elect the touch bearer MN of the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

While Tinubu, who doubles as the National Leader of the party, got 1,271 votes, his major opponents, Amaechi and Osinbajo secured 316 and 235 votes respectively.

The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan got 152 votes while the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, scored 47 votes.

Among all the aspirants who procured the N100 million nomination forms, 23 were successfully screened to participate in the primary.

With the current development, Tinubu will face the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other party candidates to battle for the top political office in the forthcoming 2023 election.

RESULTS OF APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

Bola Ahmed Tinubu – 1,271
Rotimi Amaech – 316
Yemi Osinbajo – 235
Ahmad Lawan – 152
Yahaya Bello – 47
Dave Umahi – 38
Ben Ayade – 37
Senator Rufai Sani Yerima – 4
Ogbonnaya Onu – 1
Emeka Nwajiuba – 1
Rochas Okorocha – 0
Tein Jack-Rich – 0
Tunde Bakare – 0
Ikeobasi Mokelu – 0
Voided votes: 13

TOTAL: 2,115