ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party has elected Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for next year’s national election in Africa’s largest economy.
Abubakar, a former vice president, emerged as the PDP’s flag-bearer with 371 votes at the party’s primaries in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Saturday. He beat 14 other contestants including Nyesom Wike, the governor of oil producing Rivers state, who came second with 237 votes.
Abubakar, 75, will contend to replace President Muhammadu Buhari, who completes his second and final term on May 29 next year.
