Anambra ADC presidential primary: Atiku emerges winner with 58,566 votes

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Atiku Abubakar

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By Vincent Ujumadu

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary held in Anambra State, securing a total of 58,566 votes.

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The results were announced on Wednesday in Awka by the Chairman of the 11-member ADC Primary Election Committee in the state, Hon. Nduaka Nworisara.

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According to him, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, came second with 17,085 votes, while Dr. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen placed third with 7,861 votes.

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Nworisara disclosed that a total of 83,512 registered party members participated in the exercise across the 326 wards in the state, noting that the party’s membership register in Anambra stands at 99,349.

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He described the exercise as peaceful and orderly, commending party members for their conduct during the primaries.

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Also speaking, Dr. Ndubuisi Nwobu, who served as the party’s running mate during the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, and Hon. Ben-chuks Nwosu, Chairman of the party’s membership mobilisation committee in the state, praised the smooth conduct of the election.

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Nwobu described Anambra as a stronghold of the ADC, expressing confidence that the party would record significant success in the state during the 2027 general elections.

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