Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian vice-president, will lead the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into next year’s general elections.
Mr Abubakar, 75, polled 371 votes to beat 13 other candidates that included Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike and former Senate President Bukola Saraki.
More than 750 delegates voted at Saturday’s convention in Abuja.
Mr Abubakar campaigned on promises of a more decentralised government.
While thanking delegates for electing him, Mr Abubakar…
