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Asiwaju wonder: Tinubu overuns rivals to clinch APC presidential ticket

The former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu has been announced the winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary elections.


The Asiwaju of Lagos garnered half of the total votes to beat his major opponents, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, and the former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.


About 2,322 delegates from across the country had stormed the Eagles Square to elect the flag bearer of the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.


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frankobenmindspace said…
Congratulations to the big man, an incredible show of class.
8 June 2022 at 13:16
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