Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Bola Tinubu for emerging the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential flagbearer ahead of the 2023 general election.
Tinubu had on Wednesday polled a total of 1,271 votes to defeat his closest rivals, ex-minister Rotimi Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the APC presidential primary election held in Abuja.
While Amaechi polled 316 votes, Osinbajo scored 235 votes.
Congratulating the former Lagos governor, Atiku tweeted: “Congratulations, @officialABAT on your emergence as your party’s presidential candidate. It has been a hard-fought contest, but that you prevailed confirms your tenacity. – AA.”
