Nigeria News

BREAKING: Atiku Abubakar sends message to Wike, Saraki, others

PDP primaries: How delegates voted for Atiku, Wike, others (Full results)

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming general election, Atiku Abubakar, has sent a powerful message to his co-contestants, IDOMA VOICE reports. 

IDOMA VOICE reports that Atiku defeated Nyesom Wike, Bukola Saraki, and others to win the PDP ticket.

BREAKING: Wike reveals what he’ll do if he loses PDP ticket

The former VP polled 371 votes ahead of his main challenger, Wike 237 to win the ticket.

 In his acceptance speech, Atiku called on those who vied for the ticket to join hands with him to take the party to a greater height. 

Atiku said he needed Wike and other former aspirants to join him so they could remove the APC from power in 2023 general election.

He said, “I commended their courage and gallantry. This has indeed deepened our democracy. 

“I am ready to cooperate and work with them and give them a sense of belonging. I appreciate their efforts and I look forward to working with them.”

 

 

Idoko Dennis

Idoko Dennis is a creative videographer/drone pilot and sport writer. He heads the sport desk and deputizes the head of Idoma TV

Recent Posts

Probe panel: Ortom defeats Benue state govt at appeal court

The Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division, on Thursday set aside the ruling of the Benue…

7 hours ago

Police take action over murder of lawyer Mark Ofikwu in Otukpo

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the tragic killing of prominent Otukpo-based lawyer and…

8 hours ago

BREAKING: Reps reject bill proposing six-year single tenure for president, governors

A bill proposing a six-year single term for the office of the president and state…

10 hours ago

BREAKING: Senate approves Tinubu’s ₦1.77 Trillion loan request to address 2024 Budget deficit

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request following a voice…

10 hours ago

Finland arrests Simon Ekpa, four others over terrorism financing

Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, Simon Ekpa, and four others have been arrested in Finland for involvement…

10 hours ago

BREAKING: Biafra: Simon Ekpa arrested in Finland

Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, and four other persons have been arrested in Finland over…

11 hours ago