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Oct 8, 20182 min read

Atiku emerges PDP presidential candidate

Atiku emerges PDP presidential candidate
Galaxy TV · Politics desk · Lagos
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Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s presidential candidate for the 2019 election .

Atiku emerged after the contested primary election held at Adokiye Amesiamaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Also speaking on behalf of the other aspirants, Senator Bukola Saraki promised to support Atiku.

Atiku Abubakar polled 1,532 votes while his counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal polled 693 votes to place second, other results are; Bukola Saraki , 317 votes; Jonah Jang, 19 votes; Datti Ahmed, 5 votes; David Mark , 35 votes; Tanimu Turaki, 65 votes; Sule Lamido, 96 votes; Attahiru Bafarawa, 48 votes;IbrahimDankwambo, 111 votes; Ahmed Makarfi, 74 votes and Rabiu Kwankwaso, 158 votes.

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