BREAKING: Bola Tinubu emerges APC candidate for 2023 presidential election

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu

By Ademola Adebayo, Abuja

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won the ruling party’s Presidential Primaries.

Tinubu defeated the likes of Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation; and Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

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The former Lagos State governor gained ground after fellow contestants, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Abubakar Badaru, and ex-Governor Ibikunle Amosun, among others stepped down for him on Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, Amaechi, who is projected to come second, alleged rigging of the election process.

2,322 delegates from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) voted at the APC presidential primaries.

See the results below:Emeka Nwajuba — 1 vote

Dave Umahi — 38 votes

Tunde Bakare — 0 votes

Ahmad Rufair Sunni Yerima— 4 votes

Rotimi Amaechi — 316 votes

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo — 235 votes

Rochas Okorocha — 0 votes

Yahaya Bello — 47 votes

Jack Rich — 0 votes

Christopher Onu — 1 vote

Ahmad Lawan — 152 votes

Ben Ayade — 37 votes

Ikeobasi Mokelu — 0 vote

Bola Tinubu — 1271 votes

Void — 13

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