MINA Blog- Senator Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State Governor on Wednesday won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections with a total of 1271 votes out of 2,322 delegates.
This translated to 54.74% of the total delegates.
Tinubu defeated 13 other contenders to emerge the flag bearer of the party at the Special National Convention of the party at the Eagles Square in Abuja.
The closest contender was Hon Rotimi Amaechi who pulled 316 followed by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo who got 235 votes.
Result:
Ashiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu 1271
Ahmed Lawan 152
Senator Ben Ayade 37
Ikeobasi Mokelu 0
Yemi Osinbajo 235
Dave Umahi 38
Tunde Bakare 0
Ahmed Sani 4
Rotimi Amaechi 316
Yahaya Bello 47
Rochas Okorocha 0
Ogbonnaya Onu 1
Void 13