Politics
2027: Atiku emerges ADC presidential candidate in Edo
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has been declared the winner of the Edo State presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress.
The result was announced in Benin City on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Returning Officer of the party, Mabel Adinkwu, who officially presented the outcome of the primary election conducted in the state.
According to her, the exercise recorded a total of 32,263 registered voters within the state. She made the disclosure while announcing the results of the presidential primary held under the party’s arrangement in Edo State.
Adinkwu said Abubakar scored 17,729 votes as against his closest rival, Rotimi Ameachi, former governor of Rivers State, who polled 10,116.
Adinkwu added that, Atiku, having garnered the highest votes cast, was declared the winner of the presidential primary.
She said, “His Excellency Atiku Abubakar scored a total of 17,729 votes. His Excellency Rotimi Amaechi Chibuike scored a total of 10,116 votes, while Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen scored a total of 1,906 votes.
“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, having scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner of the Edo State ADC Presidential primaries”.
Adinkwu, who described the process as peaceful, free, fair and credible, commended all officials present for ensuring that the process was orderly.
For the deputy state chairman of the party, Sylvester Ewanehi, he commended those who participated in the contest, stressing that there was neither victor nor vanquished; they should see themselves as both winners.
He further lauded the transparency of those who conducted the primary, noting that they have done a great job.
“The members of the committee have done very well, just released results as it were.
“And we want to thank them for a job well done throughout the period. And we discovered the results that were released were a fair result,” he said.
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