The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the winner of its presidential primary election held in Taraba State. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Jalingo, the state capital, by the chairman of the party’s Presidential Election Committee, Hosea Kuti.
Atiku emerged victorious after polling 48,523 votes, defeating his closest rivals, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatudeen. Amaechi secured 25,150 votes, while Hayatudeen garnered 8,369 votes.
The exercise took place across all 168 wards in the state, with results from the 16 local government areas collated and submitted on Monday, in accordance with the party’s guidelines and timetable. Kuti provided a detailed breakdown of the results, confirming Atiku’s commanding lead.
This victory adds to Atiku’s momentum in the ADC presidential primaries, positioning him as a strong contender for the party’s ticket ahead of the upcoming general elections.