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

By Vincent Ujumadu

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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