Atiku leads ADC presidential primary with wins in five states

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary after emerging victorious in five states as collation of results continues nationwide.

Atiku is contesting the party’s presidential ticket alongside former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen ahead of the 2027 general election.

Early results released from several states showed Atiku maintaining a comfortable lead over the other contenders, strengthening his chances of clinching the party’s ticket.

The former vice president reportedly won in Gombe, Abia, Ebonyi, Sokoto and Zamfara states as voting and collation continued across other states and the Federal Capital Territory.

In Gombe State, Returning Officer Prof. David Agbu announced that Atiku secured 139,334 votes, while Amaechi polled 1,150 votes and Hayatu-Deen received 464 votes.

In Abia and Ebonyi states, Atiku polled 25,153 and 15,300 votes respectively to defeat his rivals in both states.

The former vice president also maintained his lead in Sokoto and Zamfara states, polling 68,823 and 60,500 votes respectively ahead of Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen.

Although the ADC has yet to officially declare the final nationwide results, Atiku’s early dominance has raised expectations among his supporters as collation continues.