The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; has declared the Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar as the winner of the just concluded presidential primary election conducted in the convention Electoral Committee of the party in Abuja.
Abubakar who scored a total of 371 votes to beat his closet opponent Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike who scored 237 votes was declared winner by the chairman of the Convention Electoral Committee Senator David Mark.
In his acceptance speech the Former Vice President who is now the Presidential flag Bearer of the party Atiku Abubakar thanked delegates and all PDP members for their support and promised to unite Nigeria as the APC government has disunite the country.
Abubakar said all security issues plaguing the country will be addressed if elected president of the Nation.
The presidential candidate appreciated follow contenders and promised to work with them to win the 2023 presidential election.
He appealed to aggrieved party members to come back to the party as internal mechanism will be use to resolve all disputes.
Other contenders Busola Saraki scored 70, Udom Emmanuel scored 38 ,Ayim Pius Anyim scored 14 votes while Senator Bala Mohammed 20 Votes among others.
A total of 763 votes was cast with 12 void votes while 12 Aspirants contested for the presidential seat in the party.
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