Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is momentarily not present in the VIP box of Eagle Square as Bola Tinubu leads in the ongoing presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the reason for Osinbajo’s absence is not yet known, but he is currently trailing Tinubu as the ballots are being sorted.
As of 11:12 am when ballots are being sorted, Tinubu has scored 900 votes, while the Vice President has scored 127 votes, trailing Rotimi Amaechi as well, who has scored 179 votes.
Ahmed Lawal has scored 53 votes, Yahaya Bello has scored 23 votes, Dave Umahi has scored 10 votes, Ben Ayade has scored 9 votes, Ahmed Sani has scored 2 votes, Sani Yerima has scored 1 vote, and void votes were 7.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Yemi Osinbajo media Council, Barr Richard Akinnola has conceded defeat and congratulated Tinubu.
He stated thus: “Congratulations, Asiwaju Tinubu, the presumed winner of the primaries. In any contest, there must be a winner.
“However, I’m very proud of my choice of support in the person of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. I have no iota of regret over my support for him.
“It was a privilege to play a pivotal role for him during the process. I would gladly do it over and over again.
“It’s a matter of conviction. And for all our supporters and other volunteers who worked assiduously, day and night on the PYO project, God bless you all. I’m so proud of all of you.
“As l often say, God rules in the affairs of men and He has a purpose for what just happened.
“Understandably, many of you are dispirited and downcast but do not let your heart be troubled.
“There must be a reason God allowed this. It may not be manifest to us now but later as He is all knowing.
“I’m unfazed, unbowed and VERY PROUD of PYO. Our supporters, abeg, make una shake it off. No be say person die Life goes on. No yawa.
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