Victor EzejaFormer governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu appears to be leading in the ongoing presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja.
Tinubu has won majority of the votes counted so far, while being trailed by the immediate past Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Meanwhile, the spokesman of the Yemi Osinbajo Campaign Organisation, Mr Richard Akinnola, has congratulated Tinubu.
Writing on his Facebook page, Akinola noted that Tinubu is the presumed winner going by the outcome so far.
He added that he is proud to have supported and worked for Osinbajo.
“Congratulations, Asiwaju Tinubu, the presumed winner of the primaries.
“In any contest, there must be a winner. However, I’m very proud of my choice of support in the person of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
“I have no iota of regret over my support for him. It was a privilege to play a pivotal role for him during the process. I would gladly do it over and over again. It’s a matter of conviction,” Akinola wrote.
He thanked all the supporters of Osinbajo for working tirelessly for the project, urging them not to be downcast over the turn of events.
The winner is expected to be declared when counting ends.
After nine aspirants withdrew from the race, 14 remained. They are former minister of state for education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajuba, Ebonyi State Governor, David Umuahi, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Mr Ogbonnaya Onu, Sen. Ahmed Yarima, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Mr Ahmed Rufai, Mr Jack Rich, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Yahaya Bello, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
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Some of the aspirants had before voting commenced at the convention ground, stepped down and declared support for Tinubu. They are Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, former Speaker House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, former Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, Jigawa State governor, Muhammad Badaru, and Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohnenye.
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Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with six years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication.
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