For the fourth time since the return of Democracy in Nigeria, former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari would again contest for the 2015 presidential election. Buhari this evening polled 3,430 to defeat other contenders in the All Progressives Congress Primaries that held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in the capital city of Lagos, Nigeria.
Amid jubilation by his supporters at the venue of what many have termed one of the most transparent presidential primaries ever held in the history of Nigerian democracy, Buhari was declared winner. While the former Head of state polled 3,430, his fellow contestants, Alhaji Atiku Abubabakar, Sam Nda Isaiah, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Rochas Okorocha polled 954 votes, 10 votes, 974 votes, and 624 votes respectively. The result was announced by the former Governor of Ekiti state and Chairman of APC Convention Committee, Kayode Fayemi.
DAILY POST had earlier reported that Buhari was leading significantly while the counting was on.
General Buhari ascended to the position of military Head of State of Nigeria from December 31, 1983, which was truncated in a coup in August 27, 1985. The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari/ Idiagbom military government. Not done yet with his highly commendable administration, he joined politics when democracy returned to the country and ran for the President of Nigeria in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 elections. Buhari who is Fulani is Fulani, and a Muslim is a native of Daura in Katsina State.
With Buhari’s victory, the former Head of state will be going head to head with the incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election.
Relatively, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has already congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari on his victory. Atiku who conceded defeat took to twitter to congratulate Buhari saying: “congratulations General Buhari. The delegates have spoken; you fully deserve the victory – AA”
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