Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at the ADC secretariat in Abuja. Photo: X | Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress, securing victories in five states as delegates across the country vote to determine the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election.
The contest, which has attracted national attention ahead of the next electoral cycle, is being contested by Atiku, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.
Although the party’s national leadership is yet to formally announce the final collated results from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, figures obtained across some states showed Atiku maintaining a commanding lead in the early rounds of counting.
The former vice president reportedly won in Gombe, Abia, Ebonyi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states, strengthening expectations that he may emerge as the party’s presidential candidate if the trend continues.
