Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President has secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket for the 2027 general election after defeating former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the party’s primary election.
Collated results of the exercise were announced on Wednesday night in a statement posted on the party’s official X page.
“Atiku defeats Amaechi, Hayatudeen to secure ADC Presidential Ticket.
“Final result: Atiku 1,855,787, Amaechi 509,397, Hayatudeen 180,903. Total votes cast in the election: 2,546,457. Total party membership for the election: 3,113,599. Congratulations to Waziri Atiku,” the statement added.
The party adopted the direct primary method after efforts to produce a consensus candidate reportedly failed.
Party leaders had earlier considered an affirmation process but later settled for direct primaries in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026.