Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been elected as the Peoples Democratic Party’s flagbearer for the 2023 presidential election.
Atiku polled 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger Wike who polled 237 votes followed by Saraki who pulled 70 votes.
Other aspirants are: Udom Emmanuel – 38
Bala Mohammed – 20
Pius Anyim – 14
Sam Ohabunwa – 1
Olivia Tariela – 1
There were 12 void votes
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal had stepped down on Friday for Atiku a move that strengthened the Adamawa politician’s bid for the ticket.
It will be Atiku’s sixth attempt for the nation’s top job.
He was also the PDP’s candidate in the last election in 2019, which he lost to President Muhammadu Buhari.
