Breaking News: Tinubu Emerges Winner Of APC Presidential Primaries

Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He obtained over 1,000 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Rotimi Amaechi and Yemi Osinbajo.

While Amaechi polled 316 votes, Osinbajo scored 235 votes.

Governors Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa) stepped down for Tinubu while addressing the delegates shortly before the commencement of voting.

Senators Ibikunle Amosun, Ajayi Boroffice, former Speaker Dimeji Bankole and the only female aspirant Mrs. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye also stepped down for the APC national leader.

Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Akwa Ibom State governor, led the floodgate of those aspirants who conceded to the former governor.

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