By Ifeanyi Nwoko
The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki is currently leading former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in an online poll on twitter ahead of the presidential primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The poll posted on the twitter handle @PDP_RIVERS called on Nigerians to vote for the candidate whom they want to win the primary election and be the flag bearer of the PDP in the 2019 Presidential Election.
The poll read thus: It is settled, that the @OfficialPDPNig primaries will hold in Rivers State On Saturday 6th October 2018. Who do you think should be the best candidate to defeat President Buhari of the APC in the 2019 presidential election.
The poll listed only four aspirants: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, President of the Senate Bukola Saraki, Sokoto state Governor Aminu Tambuwal and former Kano Governor and former APC Presidential aspirant Rabiu Kwankwaso.
It is settled, that the @OfficialPDPNig primaries will hold in Rivers State On Saturday 6th October 2018.
Who do you think should be the best candidate to defeat President Buhari of the failed APC in the 2019 presidential election.
— PDP_RIVERS_STATE (@PDP_RIVERS) September 29, 2018
As at the time of this report, a total of 1788 people had voted and Bukola Saraki was in the lead with 41 per cent of the votes, followed by Atiku Abubakar with 30 per cent of the votes, then Rabiu Kwankwaso with 21 per cent votes while Aminu Tambuwal trailed with 8 per cent of the votes.
The poll however did not just end at voting as many of those who supposedly voted went on to argue their points in the comments session of the tweet.
While some berated Saraki others supported him and while some didnt give Atiku any chance, others insisted that he is the only one that can effectively challenge Buhari in 2019.
Some sought to know why only four aspirants were listed, pointing out the all four of the aspirants betrayed PDP in 2015 when they defected to the APC to support Buhari against then President Goodluck Jonathan.
However, some of those who made comments used the opportunity to support President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that none of the aforementioned can defeat him.
Below are some of the comments:
Saraki will shut out Buhari in the North Central, South West, South East & South South while the battle ground will be North East. North West alone is not enough for Buhari to win!
— WIZZ POLL (@WIZZ_POLL) September 29, 2018
It is sad but true, South West won’t vote for Saraki for sure because of his alleged role in a liquidated banks.
Saraki not muster enough vote in the North East and North West to defeat PMB.
Majority of South East voters won’t come out and vote.
— Comrade (@EmmaUwanaka) September 29, 2018
Just Pick one, the rest will work for PMB !!!
— Kayode Abegunde (@KayodeAbegunde1) September 29, 2018
I like Atiku because I believe he can restructure Nigeria and creates millions of jobs but my fear is that he is not strong in some Northern strongholds.
— Divine (@Divine15097546) September 29, 2018
The triple A is game…. Atiku Abubakar all the way for a better NIGERIA
— Dooshima Judith Utser (@JudithUtser) September 29, 2018
None of the above,beside Nigerian has already understood what it take to govern with sympathy and love which is shown by our great #pmb
— Sharif abdulrahman (@Sharifabdulra11) September 29, 2018
but how come Tambuwal is on the poll and @HEDankwambo is not… everyone on this poll left @OfficialPDPNig to support buhari aganist GEJ, @HEDankwambo remained. .. not so fair what you guys are doing… loyalty is key…its very important
— Johnson Efe (@injusticeefe) September 29, 2018
To read more on the comments session go to tweet here
More details after the poll.
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