Tinubu defeated Rotimi Amaechi scored 1,271 and the latter polled 316.
After defeating Ahmad Lawal in the just concluded contest for the ticket of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, the national leader of the party and the winner Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has told the Senate President, that he was worried and upset he contested with him.
The comment came after the party chieftain was announced as the winner of the party’s presidential contest which took place in Abuja, 6th to 8th of June, 2022.
Tinubu said he was initially worried that the Senate President contested the position with him, but hailed the lawmaker for being cool-headed and doing his best service to the nation at the Senate.
“To you, the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan I’d have been a little upset because you compete with me but that’s over now, Senate you can easily lick your wounds.
“He doesn’t take away from thanking you for the past cooperation, collaboration, and coolheadedness to build our country. You help to steer the ship of this nation, in the right direction, thank you very much.
“And with your team in Senate, history is written and it will be kind to you,” he said.
Tinubu scored 1,271 to defeat his closest challenger, Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 316.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, scored 235 to come third.
Others trailing behind are:
Ahmed Lawan – 152
Yahaya Bello – 47
Dave Umahi – 28
Prof Ben Ayade – 37
Rochas Okorocha – 0
