Nigeria: Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Primaries in Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto
Atiku defeated Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-deen by wide margins as party officials said the primaries were peaceful and followed ADC guidelines.
- On Monday, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar cast his vote at the African Democratic Congress presidential primary in his Ajiya Ward, Yola, Adamawa State, as the party conducted nationwide primaries with collation set to begin Tuesday.
- Atiku aligned with the African Democratic Congress after serving as the Peoples Democratic Party's presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023, joining a coalition seeking to challenge the All Progressives Congress's dominance ahead of 2027 amid ongoing opposition realignments.
- Results from Sokoto, Zamfara, and Gombe states demonstrated Atiku's dominance, with him polling 68,823 votes in Sokoto out of 69,434 cast, 60,500 votes in Zamfara out of 61,137, and 139,334 votes in Gombe, defeating rivals decisively in each jurisdiction.
- The African Democratic Congress commenced national collation on Tuesday after ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi noted that none of the three aspirants could predict victory until final results were compiled and officially announced.
- Shortly after voting, Atiku alleged that President Bola Tinubu's nearly 11 million All Progressives Congress primary votes were fabricated and did not reflect genuine participation, expressing confidence the opposition would defeat the ruling party in 2027.
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ADC primary: Atiku takes early lead in Sokoto, Abia, Osun, three other states
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as an early frontrunner in the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, after winning in six states in results released so far from the ongoing exercise. Atiku has recorded victories so far in Sokoto, Abia, Osun, Gombe, Ebonyi and Zamfara states, ahead of other contenders, former minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Although the ADC nat…
Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Primary in Zamfara
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election in Zamfara State. The Zamfara State ADC presidential primary election committee Chairman and Returning Officer, Engr. Muhammad Musa, officially declared the results of the election on Monday at the state collation center, Command Guests House, Gusau. Speaking to journalists, Musa said the election was conducted across 14…
ADC Primaries: Tinubu’s 11 million APC primary votes fabricated
Atiku made the remarks shortly after casting his vote at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in his Ajiya Ward, Yola, Adamawa State. The post ADC Primaries: Tinubu’s 11 million APC primary votes fabricated – Atiku appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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