#PDPPrimaries: What Dino Melaye Did To Tambuwal After Stepping Down For Atiku – [Video]

Former Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye on Saturday evening caused a scene at the Presidential Primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, held in MKO Abiola stadium.

The politician was seen hugging Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, after the latter withdrew his intention to contest the country’s number one political race.

Naija News reports that Tambuwal stepped down for former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.

Tambuwal revealed his decision at the ongoing National Convention at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. At the venue, Tambuwal urged all his supporters and delegates to vote for Atiku.

A dramatic scene was, however, witnessed while Tambuwal was getting back to his seat. Melaye was captured on camera running to the Sokoto State Governor as he (Melaye) lifted Tambuwal off the grown to celebrate his decision.

Melaye also saluted Tambuwal as both men exchanged handshakes.

See the viral video clip of Melaye lifting Tambuwal off the grown below:

Meanwhile, former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, has won the All Progressives Congress Ogun East senatorial ticket for the 2023 election.
Daniel reportedly received 450 votes to defeat incumbent Senator Lekan Mustapha, who received only 29 votes.

Daniel also defeated Segun Adesegun, a former Deputy Governor to Ibikunle Amosun during his first tenure, who received six votes, and Seyi Oduntan, who received twelve votes.

At the commencement of the shadow election held on Saturday at Itoro Hall in Ijebu-Ode, the former Commissioner for Health in Ogun, Babatunde Ipaye, announced that Senator Mustapha, had stepped down for Daniel.