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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has finally spoken for the first time since Saturday night when he scored zero in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential primaries.<\/p>\n

Fayose was one of the fourteen presidential aspirants who battled for the main opposition party\u2019s sole presidential ticket but failed to score a single vote.<\/p>\n

However, he has finally broken his silence, congratulating the winner, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and commending Governor Nyesom Wike, who came second.<\/p>\n

Atiku emerged the Presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general election, having secured a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Wike, who garnered 237 votes.<\/p>\n

From the details of the results from the exercise: Atiku Abubakar \u2013 371; Nyesom Wike- 237; Bukola Saraki \u2013 70; Udom Emmanuel \u2013 38; Balla Mohammed \u2013 20;<\/p>\n

Pius Anyim \u2013 14; Sam Ohabunwa \u2013 1; and Olivia Tariela scored 1. There were 12 void votes.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo this end, I congratulate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar our flag-bearer and wish him and our party success in the general election<\/p>\n

\u201cI congratulate former VP Atiku Abubakar over his emergence as the PDP presidential candidate. I also commend Governor Nyesom Wike for remaining consistent in action and character,\u201d Fayose tweeted.<\/p>\n

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