*Ticket, well-deserved, signals hope – Group
WorldStage– Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections polling 1,846,370 votes to defeat Rotimi Amaechi, who scored 504,117 votes, while Mohammed Hayatu-Deen secured 177,120 votes.
The results were announced on Wednesday in Abuja after the collation of votes from the nationwide presidential primary election conducted by the party.
Chairman of the Presidential Primary Election Committee, Chief Ikechi Emenike, said 2,527,977 registered members of the party participated in the exercise.
Emenike said the figures announced were results submitted by authentic party chairmen deployed to supervise the election in various states.
The Chief Returning Officer, Sen. Tunde Ogbeha, subsequently declared Atiku winner of the presidential primary election conducted across the federation.
In his acceptance speech, Abubakar congratulated other contestants and commended party members for what he described as a transparent and credible primary election process.
He said the ADC had demonstrated that democracy remained alive despite alleged intimidation and suppression of opposition parties in the country.
According to him, party members were allowed to freely express opinions, pursue ambitions and contest elective positions through transparent and credible democratic processes.
Abubakar described the ADC as a coalition of leaders united by sacrifices and compromises aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
He expressed concern over worsening insecurity, economic hardship, nepotism and political intolerance in the country.
The former vice-president said the primary election was not about winners and losers, but a collective effort to rescue Nigeria from misrule.
He urged party members and supporters to unite ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Abubakar also appealed to aggrieved members and fellow contestants, including Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen, to work together in rebuilding the country’s democracy.
“There are no winners and losers. Our people look up to us for leadership, and we are ready to lead,” he said.
He pledged to work with party leaders and members to strengthen the ADC and provide leadership capable of rebuilding the country for future generations.
TICKET, WELL-DESERVED
A group, Nigerian Youths For Atiku (NYFA) Worldwide, has described the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 election as well-deserved.
The Director-General of NYFA Nigeria and Diaspora, Mr Dare Dada, said this in a congratulatory statement issued on Thursday in Lagos.
Dada said Abubakar’s victory at the ADC presidential primary came at a critical period in Nigeria’s political and economic history.
He described Atiku’s emergence as a landmark development capable of restoring hope, unity and economic stability in the country.
Dada said the victory comes at a defining moment in Nigeria’s history, when millions of citizens are yearning for purposeful leadership, national unity, economic revival and renewed hope.
“At a time when the nation is confronted with worsening economic hardship, insecurity, division and uncertainty, your emergence represents a beacon of hope for a more prosperous, stable and united Nigeria.
“As a former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with vast experience in governance, economic management, diplomacy and nation-building, we remain confident in your capacity.
“We are confident in your capacity to reposition our country and restore public confidence in leadership and democratic institutions.”
According to him, Atiku presidency will provide practical and sustainable solutions to the socio-economic and political challenges currently facing the nation.
He noted that members of the group had remained unwavering in their support for the former vice president since the conclusion of the 2023 general elections.
“The continued support is based on the group’s conviction that Nigeria urgently requires competence, patriotism, experience and visionary leadership.”
Dada also commended the leadership of the ADC for conducting a transparent, peaceful and credible presidential primary election.
