Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubarkar for his victory in the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primary.
Fayose was one of the 14 presidential aspirants who battled for the main opposition party’s sole presidential ticket but failed to score a single vote.
However, he congratulated the winner, Atiku, and commended Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, who came second.
Atiku emerged as the presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general election, having secured a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Wike, who garnered 237 votes.
From the details of the results from the exercise: Atiku Abubakar – 371; Nyesom Wike- 237; Bukola Saraki – 70; Udom Emmanuel – 38; Balla Mohammed – 20;
Pius Anyim – 14; Sam Ohabunwa – 1; and Olivia Tariela scored 1. There were 12 void votes.
Speaking on his Twitter handle, Fayose said “To this end, I congratulate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar our flag-bearer and wish him and our party success in the general election
“I congratulate former VP Atiku Abubakar over his emergence as the PDP presidential candidate. I also commend Governor Nyesom Wike for remaining consistent in action and character.”
