Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar seems to have overtaken the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, in the race for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party holding in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Atiku’s agent, Deuben Oniyan, is believed to have received more ballot papers in the ongoing sorting of votes than Tambuwal.

Tambuwal was initially in the lead until the turn of events.

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The PDP candidate is expected to emerge after final results have been announced for the 12 aspirants.

The 12 aspirants are: Atiku Abubakar, Ahmed Makarfi, Aminu Tambuwal, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Attahiru Bafarawa, Sule Lamido, Bukola Saraki, Ibrahim Dankwambo, David Mark, Jonah Jang, KabiruTuraki and Rabi Kwankwaso. They have all expressed confidence in their individual abilities to clinch the ticket and challenge Mr Buhari in the presidential election on February 16, 2019.

Details soon …

Punch