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More than 2,300 delegates from Nigeria’s ruling party met in Abuja recently, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) was holding its primaries to choose its candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress party (APC) started voting recently in primaries to choose a candidate for the 2023 presidential race
More than 2,300 delegates from Nigeria’s ruling party met in Abuja recently, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) was holding its primaries to choose its candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress party (APC) started voting recently in primaries to choose a candidate for the 2023 presidential race.
More than 2300 delegates cast their ballot to select the nominee who will face Atiku Abubakar, 75, of the opposition PDP among other candidates in the February 25 election. At least three APC would-be candidates backed out of the race shortly before voting began and assigned their delegate votes to Tinubu, a former governor known as the “Godfather of Lagos.
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In addition to him, current vice president Yemi Osinbajo, former transport minister Rotimi Amaechi and Senate president Ahmad Lawan are considered frontrunners. Twenty-three personalities in the running for this primary hope to become the APC candidate for this election.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has not declared support for any of the candidates. He is stepping down after serving his limited two terms. He urged the delegates to choose a knowledgeable, fair-minded nationalist
