Atiku Dominates ADC Presidential Primary in Yobe

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has secured victory in the African Democratic Congress presidential primary held in Yobe State, recording a commanding lead over other aspirants.

Results announced by the returning officer, Ma’am Kyari, showed Atiku polling 44,841 votes to emerge winner in the state contest.

His closest challengers, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, received 365 and 303 votes respectively.

Reacting after the exercise, the party’s governorship candidate in Yobe, Kashim Gana Geidam, commended members for the peaceful conduct of the primary and expressed confidence in the party’s growing chances ahead of future elections.

The exercise formed part of the ADC’s nationwide primary process conducted across thousands of wards using the Option A4 voting method, where party members openly lined up behind their preferred candidates.

The primary is seen as a major step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 presidential race as opposition groups continue efforts to build momentum against the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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