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BREAKING: Trouble for PDP as Peter Obi Defeats Atiku with Over 2,500 Votes in Adamawa Ward
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BREAKING: Trouble for PDP as Peter Obi Defeats Atiku with Over 2,500 Votes in Adamawa Ward

by  Nurudeen Lawal 2 min read
  • Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has secured a major win in the "territory" of his PDP rival, Atiku Abubakar
  • The former governor of Anambra state defeated Atiku with 2,660 votes at Muchalla Ward, Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa state
  • Obi polled a total of 4,524 votes while Atiku who hails from Adamawa and his party controls the state followed with 1,864

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Mubi North LGA, Adamawa state - The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has sprung a surprise by defeating his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Atiku Abubakar, with 2,660 votes at Muchalla Ward, Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa state.

Atiku is not just from Adamawa but his party controls the state.

Peter Obi/2023 Presidential Election/Adamawa/Atiku
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi secured a crucial victory in Adamawa ward. Photo credit: Mr. Peter Obi
Source: Twitter

Daily Trust reported that the results released from the collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the LGA show that Obi polled a total of 4,524 votes while Atiku followed with 1,864.

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Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate polled 340 votes while Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) trailed with 31 votes.

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See the full result below:

  • APC - 340
  • LP - 4524
  • NNPP - 31
  • PDP - 1864
  • Total voters registered 16350
  • Total voters accredited 7020
  • Total voters cast 6995
  • Total valid 6826
  • Total rejected 169

2023 presidential election: Tinubu defeats Atiku in Nuhu Ribadu's polling unit

In another report, Tinubu defeated Atiku at Unit 022 Aliyu Mustapha College Yola, Adamawa.

The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and strong ally of Tinubu, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu voted at the polling unit. The result below:

  • APC - 140
  • PDP - 68
  • LP - 11

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2023 presidency: PDP's Atiku casts his vote in Adamawa, speaks on voting process

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Atiku cast his vote in his hometown of Adamawa.

Speaking after performing his civic duty, Atiku expressed optimism that the process will be hitch-free for voters, Punch reports.

The former vice president said the process was simple and easy and that he cast his vote without any problem.

Source: Legit.ng

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Nurudeen Lawal (Head of Politics and Current Affairs Desk) Nurudeen Lawal is an AFP-certified journalist with a wealth of experience spanning over 8 years. He received his B/Arts degree in Literature-in-English from OAU. Lawal is the Head of the Politics/CA Desk at Legit.ng, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

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