Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, that he can now lick his wounds.
Tinubu said this in his victory speech after he was declared the winner of the party’s presidential contest which was keenly contested amongst four stalwarts including Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, former Minister Rotimi Amaechi, the Senate President and Mr Tinubu.
He said he was a little bit agitated that the Senate President Lawan contested the position with him, but hailed the lawmaker for being cool-headed and doing his best service to the nation at the Senate.
“I’m a little agitated that you contested against me, but thank you, you can now lick your wounds.”
Tinubu scored 1,271 to defeat his closest challenger, Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 316.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, scored 235 to come third.