Breaking: General Buhari Wins APC Presidential Primaries

Latest reports emanating from the Teslim Balogun Stadium in
Surulere, Lagos, western Nigeria, indicate that the former
Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) is
coasting home to victory in the All Progressives Congress,
APC, presidential primary.
As at the time of this report (4.51pm, December 11, Thursday)
Buhari has garnered a total votes of 3,430 to lead four other
aspirants of the APC.
No fewer than 7,214 delegates were accredited to vote at the
convention. 8,000 delegates were initially expected at the
convention.
At the moment, the official results are:
Gen. Buhari – 3,430
Kwankwaso – 974
Atiku – 954
Okorocha – 674
Nda-Isaiah – 10
Below, read how the sorting and counting developed:
APC Presidential aspirants before the start of the voting
Though Buhari has not been officially declared as the winner
of the primaries yet, if he eventually wins the ticket, he will
face President Goodluck Jonathan, who clinched the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP’s ticket, in next year’s presidential
election.
It was gathered that signs of Buhari’s commanding lead came
as officials kept announcing his name as most of the votes
were being sorted.
The result so far has thrown up surprises with the Kano State
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso being the one giving Buhari a
close chase, while a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is
trailing behind with Rochas Okorocha and Sam Nda-Isaiah.
Baring no significant changes, Buhari will square up against
the incumbent president in the voting scheduled for February
14, 2015.
Meanwhile, Atiku has congratulated Buhari for his victory.
Congratulations General Buhari. The delegates have
spoken, you fully deserve the victory -AA
4:12 PM - 11 Dec 2014
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Check out the LIVE updates below:
14:10 Counting is almost over. Minimal number of the ballot
papers is left. Buhari’s box is literally stuffed with them.
13:53 Sam Nda-Isaiah gains 7 votes. General Buhari may
secure over 70%.
13:40 Counting of votes resumes after a short break.
12:48 It’s getting hotter and hotter. Caterers serve some
drinks (non-alcoholic) for the delegates, supporters and
security agents. The LeadershipNG publisher got his forth
vote.
12:32 About 6,000 ballot papers sorted. Buhari is set to
collect about 65% of total votes casted. For every 10 votes for
the General (rtd.), one shall hear: 3 for Kwankwaso, 2 for
Rochas and 1 for Atiku. Sam’s number of ballot papers is
fixed.
11:57 Five of the votes declared invalid at the moment. Nda-
Isiah’s box reportedly contains three ballot papers now.
11:30 Second vote goes to Sam Nda-Isiah. Some people
applauded. Maybe he should be appointed as the running
mate, as compensation?
10:50 Over 1,000 votes have been processed. Buhari is in
clear lead, gathering the same volume of the ballot papers, as
four other candidates combined.
Atiku Abubakar is in clear third place at the moment. The
main surprise of the day, as Governor Kwankwaso overtook
him. Rochas Okorocha and Sam Nda-Isiah are far behind.
10:43 GMB’s box is ‘almost full’. Another one will be soon
needed. The lead seems now much more comfortable.
10:25 According to multiple sources at the venue, General
Muhammadu Buhari takes an early lead.
Sorting of votes. Photo: @thecableng
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso seem to be ahead of the other
candidates, Rochas Okorocha and Atiku Abubakar.
At the same time, Sam Nda-Isiah got his first ballot moments
ago, at about 10:20.
It would be noted that during a separate convention in the
capital city, Abuja, the Peoples Democratic Party formally
endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for his second term .