June 1, 2026
Former presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has ruled out challenging the outcome of the party’s May 25, 2026 presidential primary in court, despite previously alleging widespread irregularities and procedural shortcomings during the exercise.
Hayatu-Deen made his position known in a statement released on Monday titled, “My campaign, the silent majority and the future of our democracy,” saying he had chosen party cohesion and the broader objective of building a credible opposition movement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former banker earlier distanced himself from the process and boycotted the announcement of the results over concerns about its credibility.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged winner of the ADC presidential primary with 1,846,370 votes, while former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi placed second with 504,117 votes. Hayatu-Deen finished third with 177,120 votes.
