David Mark. Photo: TheCable
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday said the party’s presidential primary had demonstrated that democracy and political competition could still thrive in Nigeria without crisis or division.
Mark spoke at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, during the official collation and declaration event of the party’s presidential primary, where former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
According to the result announced at the event, Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and former banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in the contest.
“Atiku 1,846,370, Amaechi 504,117, Hayatudeen 177,120. Total votes cast in the election: 2,546,457. Total party membership for the election: 3,113,599,” the result read.
