Atiku Abubakar Takes Early Lead in ADC Presidential Primary
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has established an early advantage in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary, securing victories in eight states as delegates across the nation cast their ballots to choose the party’s nominee for the 2027 presidential election.
Although the ADC national leadership has not yet released the final collated results from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, incoming figures from several states show Atiku maintaining a strong lead in the early stages of the voting process.
State‑by‑State Results
Gombe State: Returning Officer Prof. David Agbu announced that Atiku received 139,334 votes, far ahead of Amaechi with 1,150 votes and Hayatu‑Deen with 464 votes.
Ebonyi State: ADC National Vice Chairman, Diaspora, Fred Onwe reported Atiku’s tally at 15,300 votes, while Amaechi polled 2,200 votes and Hayatu‑Deen garnered 200 votes.
Kano State: Atiku led with 155,995 votes, leaving Amaechi at 15,914 votes and Hayatu‑Deen at 9,994 votes.
Kebbi State: The former Vice President secured 65,153 votes, compared to Amaechi’s 5,931 votes.
Lagos State: Atiku won with 37,779 votes, ahead of Amaechi’s 6,791 votes and Hayatu‑Deen’s 2,261 votes.
Atiku Abubakar, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in both the 2019 and 2023 elections, remains a prominent figure in Nigeria’s opposition landscape.
Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State and past chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, entered the ADC race promising institutional reforms and stronger internal party democracy.
Hayatu‑Deen has campaigned on economic restructuring and private‑sector‑driven growth.
Party officials are expected to announce the complete results once collation from the remaining states and the Federal Capital Territory is finished.
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