Tinubu emerges APC presidential candidate, defeats Amaechi, Osinbajo, Lawan

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held on June 7June 8, 2022, at the Eagles Square in Abuja, emerging the party’s presidential flag bearer in the 2023 general election.

Tinubu defeated Former Minister for Transportation, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan to emerge, scoring over 1,000 votes to emerge as the winner.

Rotimi Amaechi was the first runner-up with 316 votes, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the second runner-up, scored 235 votes, while Senate President Ahmad Lawan was third runner-up with 152 votes.

See the full list of aspirants and their votes below:

1. Bola Ahmed Tinubu ~ 1,271 votes
2. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi ~ 316 votes
3. Yemi Osinbajo ~ 235 votes
4. Ahmad Lawan ~ 152 votes
5. Yahaya Bello ~ 47 votes
6. David Umahi ~ 38 votes
7. Ben Ayade ~ 37 votes
8. Ahmed Rufai Sani ~ 4 votes
9. Emeka Nwajiuba ~ 1 vote
10. Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu ~ 1 vote
11. Tunde Bakare ~ 0 vote
12. Rochas Okorocha ~ 0 vote
13. Ikeobasi Muokelu ~ 0 vote
14. Tien Jack-Rich ~ 0 vote