
By Bisade Ojoye
Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TINUBU has won All Progressives Congress Presidential primary with One Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy One (1,271) to defeat former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi who polled 316 and incumbent Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo who disappointingly got only 235 and incumbent Senate President, Ahmed Lawal who placed embarrassing 4th position with 152.
Pastor Tunde Bakare, who had before the presidential primary boasted of a huge following amongst the ruling party faithfuls performed dismally as he received no vote while Governor Yahaya Bello, incumbent Governor of Kogi State polled 47 vote to place 5th.
Other contestants in the presidential primary are: Engr. Dave Umahi – 37 votes; Professor Ayade got 37 votes; Senator Ahmed Sani – 4; Dr. Chris Onu had 1; Rochas Okorocha -0; Jack Rich -0; Mokelu, Buhari Praise singer received -0; Emeka Uwanjuba -0.
The peacefully organised and meticulously counted ballots had only 13 ballots voided.
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