LIVE: APC Presidential Primaries RESULTS And UPDATES
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced activities to elect its flagbearer for the 2023 presidential election.
The primary election is scheduled to take place at the Eagle Square in Abuja from Tuesday to Wednesday, June 7-8.
Stick with Naija News as we bring you update of the APC presidential election…
See the final results below:
See the final results below:
Bola Ahmed Tinubu 1,271
Ahmed Lawal 152
Yemi Osibanjo 235
Rotimi Amaechi 316
Yahaya Bello 47
Dave Umahi 38
Ben Ayade 37
Ahmed Sani 4
Tunde Bakare 0
Ogbonnaya Onu 2
Rochas Okorocha 0
Tein Jack-Rich 0
Ikeobasi Mokhelu 0
First Ballot Box
Bola Tinubu – 205
Yemi Osinbajo – 23
Ahmad Lawan – 6
Rotimi Amaechi – 29
Yahaya Bello – 5
Invalid – 3
Second Ballot Box
Bola Ahmed Tinubu 220
Ahmed Lawal 10
Yemi Osibanjo 28
Rotimi Amaechi 36
Yahaya Bello 5
Dave Umahi 1
Ben Ayade 4
Void Votes 2
Third Ballot Box
Bola Ahmed Tinubu 231
Ahmed Lawan 10
Yemi Osinbajo 32
Rotimi Amaechi 48
Yahaya Bello 5
Dave Umahi 3
Ben Ayade 5
Void Votes 2
Fourth Ballot Box
Bola Ahmed Tinubu 280
Ahmed Lawal 19
Yemi Osibanjo 46
Rotimi Amaechi 60
Yahaya Bello 5
Dave Umahi 3
Ben Ayade 5
Void Votes 2
Fifth Ballot Box
Bola Ahmed Tinubu 303
Ahmed Lawan 19
Yemi Osinbajo 54
Rotimi Amaechi 65
Yahaya Bello 5
Dave Umahi 3
Ben Ayade 5
Void Votes 2
08:23: Sorting and counting of results have also commenced.
07:00: Voting has ended in the APC presidential primary election holding at the Eagles Square in Abuja.
ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS THAT WILL SLUG IT OUT THIS MORNING
1) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
2) Sen. Ahmad Lawan
3) Sen. Sanni Yerima
4) Professor Ben Ayade
5) Dr. Ogbonaya Onu
6) Pastor Tunde Bakare
7) Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi
8) Sen. Rochas Okorocha
9) Alhaji Yahaya Bello
10) Mr. Jack Rich Tien
11) Mr. Ikeobasi Mokhelu
12) Professor Yemi Osinbajo
ASPIRANT THAT STEPPED DOWN FOR NOBODY
1) Sen. Ken Nnamani
ASPIRANT THAT DID NOT COME FOR THE PRIMARY
1) Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba
ASPIRANT THAT STEPPED DOWN FOR PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO
1) Dr. Nicholas Felix
ASPIRANTS THAT WANTS TO ALIGN WITH THE WINNER
1) Engr. Dave Umahi
ASPIRANTS THAT STEPPED DOWN FOR ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU
1) Alhaji Badaru Abubakar
2) Sen. Ibikunle Amosun
3) Sen. Ajayi Borrofice
4) Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole
5) Sen. Godswill Akpabio
6) Dr. Kayode Fayemi
7) Barr.(Mrs.) Uju Kennedy
04: 45: After a brief suspension earlier, voting by delegates have continued at the Eagle Square
00:24: “You cannot wish this country well and vote for someone you do not believe in.
“When you vote tonight, know that your votes carry the answers to our prayers for this country,” Yemi Osinbajo says as he rides on with presidential ambition.
Tuesday
23:57: only female APC aspirant Uju Ken-Ohanenye has stepped down for former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu.
23:30: Pastor Nicholas Felix has announced he his stepping down for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
23: 00: Rotimi Amaechi and Rochas Okorocha refuse to step down for any aspirant.
I am not here to step down for anyone. I am here to step up as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. – Tunde Bakare#APCPresidentialPrimaries#APCSpecialConvention pic.twitter.com/uq2fCfZQqn
— Channels Television (@channelstv) June 7, 2022
22:48: Dimeji Bankole, Senator Ajayi Borroffice and Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State all step down for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has also stepped down for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In the spirit of consensus building, I have stepped down for Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Ibikunle Amosun#APCPresidentialPrimaries#APCSpecialConvention pic.twitter.com/ecd5gEe89e
— Channels Television (@channelstv) June 7, 2022
I am ably qualified to be your President. But I have stepped down for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. – Godswill Akpabio#APCPresidentialPrimaries#APCSpecialConvention pic.twitter.com/aTEFGnpxUk
— Channels Television (@channelstv) June 7, 2022
I ask that you give opportunity to an engineer to lead Nigeria. – Dave Umahi#APCPresidentialPrimaries#APCSpecialConvention pic.twitter.com/2wKwbSIg53
— Channels Television (@channelstv) June 7, 2022
Having spent 23 years in the National Assembly, I am eminently qualified to be President. Worldwide, developed democracies are ran by parliamentarians. – Ahmad Lawan#APCPresidentialPrimaries#APCSpecialConvention pic.twitter.com/NZ2sYcUqXs
— Channels Television (@channelstv) June 7, 2022
My experience as Executive Governor of Lagos makes me unique among other aspirants. I am competent to start from day one. – Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses APC delegates.#APCPresidentialPrimaries#APCSpecialConvention pic.twitter.com/C50KEHYF33
— Channels Television (@channelstv) June 7, 2022
19:55: Bola Tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo and President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived the Eagle Square signalling the start of the APC presidential primary.
19:12: APC presidential aspirants, Rotimi Amaechi, arrives convention venue.
Amaechi arrives venue of APC presidential primary#APCPresidentialPrimaries pic.twitter.com/xm4F7OVbqA
— Vibez Chancellor (@HoeGee_Tyla) June 7, 2022
18: 15: Governor of Kogi State and presidential aspirant under the APC, Yahaya Bello, has arrived at the venue of the ongoing special convention.
17: 55: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday stormed the venue of the All Progressives Congress Special Convention, Eagle Square, Abuja.
Photo: BBC Pidgin
15:12: Osinbajo-themed popcorn and ice cream spotted at APC convention venue.
Photo credit: Deborah Tolu-Kolawole
16: 23: A delegate of the All Progressives Congress from Jigawa State, Alh. Isa Baba Buji, has died in Abuja.
12: 45: Delegates and some ad hoc officials of the All Progressives Congress clashed at the venue of the party’s national convention on Tuesday. However, accreditation has begun after the resolution of the misunderstanding.
10:30: APC begins accreditation of delegates at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Delegates were driven into the accreditation centre in designated buses.
07:00: APC governors, NWC submit five-man list to Buhari, ask president to pick either Bola Tinubu, David Umahi, Rotimi Amaechi, Kayode Fayemi or Yemi Osinbajo as party consensus candidate.
Monday
APC Chairman Abdullahi Adamu announces Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the ruling party consensus candidate.
Journalists await accreditation for APC presidential primary
