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Tinubu wins APC Primaries. See how the candidates polled

Former governor of Lagos state and APC chieftan, Bola Tinubu has won the presidential primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He polled 1,271 votes to defeat 13 other presidential candidates in the election.

Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation and top contender, polled 316 votes while Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo got 235 votes. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, the ”consensus candidate” of Abdullahi Adamu, APC national chairman, polled 152 votes. Rochas Okorocha, Tein Jack-Rich and Tunde Bakare got zero vote; Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba got one vote; David Umahi polled 38 votes; Ogbonnaya Onu got one vote; Yahaya Bello polled 47 votes, and Ben Ayade got 37 votes.

The former governor of Lagos will fly the party’s flag in the upcoming 2023 presidential election.

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