June 9, 2022, was the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the completion of primaries and submission of presidential candidates.
The ruling All Progress Congress, APC, chose its candidate, in the person of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who emerged winner of the presidential primaries held at Eagles Square, Abuja.
Tinubu defeated his closest challenger and former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and was handed the party’s flag by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had a week earlier, elected former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate.
The Labour Party, LP, also has former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Peter Obi, as its candidate.
Below is the list of all presidential candidates so far in the country after completion of the presidential primaries:
– Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim (YPP)
– Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (NNPP)
– Omoyele Sowore (AAC)
– Peter Obi (LP)
– Prince Adewole Adebayo (SDP)
– Kola Abiola (PRP)
– Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (APC)
– Atiku Abubakar (PDP)
– Dumebi Kachikwu (ADC)
BY IYABO AINA
Publisher News Rain Nigeria
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