Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged victorious in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary held across all 23 local government areas of Sokoto State. The outcome was announced on Monday by the state chief returning officer, Professor Aminu Abubakar, who declared Atiku the winner with a massive 68,823 votes.
His closest rivals trailed far behind: Muhammad Hayatuddeen secured 319 votes, while Rotimi Amaechi polled 292 votes. The announcement took place in the presence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, security personnel, and key party figures, including former Sokoto State governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, ADC governorship candidate Mannir Dan Iya, Sokoto South senatorial candidate Faruk Malami Yabo, and state party chairman Abdullahi Maigwandu.