#NigeriaDecides2019Result: INEC officially declares Atiku Abubakar winner in Abia State

Former vice president and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has defeated President Muhammadu Buhari and candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, in Saturday, February 23, held in Abia state.

The total valid votes were: 323,291 and Atiku Abubakar polled: 219,698 while President Buhari secured: 219,698.

It was gathered that although Buhari lost Abia state, he scored 26.32 per cent, above the 25% threshold.

See the breakdown below:

Abia State
C.O: Prof. Chinedum N.
#NigeriaDecides2019
Collation of Results

Total No: Reg Voters: 1,793,861
Total No: of Accredited: 361,561
Total Votes Cast: 344,471
Total Valid Votes: 323,291
Rejected Votes: 21,180

AAC: 212
ADC: 336
ADP: 131
APC: 85,058
PDP: 219,698
SDP: 472

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Abia State
C.O: Prof. Chinedum N.#NigeriaDecides2019
Collation of Results

Total No: Reg Voters: 1,793,861
Total No: of Accredited: 361,561
Total Votes Cast: 344,471
Total Valid Votes: 323,291
Rejected Votes: 21,180

AAC: 212
ADC: 336
ADP: 131
APC: 85,058
PDP: 219,698
SDP: 472

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 25, 2019