APC Presidential Primary: Former Transport Minister hails Tinubu

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The first runner-up at the APC presidential primary, Rotimi Amaechi, congratulated the party’s primary winner, Bola Tinubu.

Amaechi, the immediate past transportation minister, congratulated the winner in a letter he signed personally, which was sent to newsmen Thursday evening.

Tinubu defeated 12 other presidential aspirants, including Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, to clinch the APC ticket.

Tinubu, who contested the party’s presidential ticket with 13 other aspirants, got 1,271 votes in the election to emerge as APC presidential candidate.

Amaechi, a former Governor of Rivers State, came second with 316 votes, while Osinbajo came third with 235 delegate votes.

Part of the letter read, “Congratulations on your well-deserved victory at the APC Presidential Convention held June 7 and 8, 2022, and extend my best wishes as you prepare for the 2023 Presidential Elections.

“I wish to assure you of my commitment to your success at the polls.”

Guardian/Suzan O.