ADC Presidential Primary: Atiku wins with 44,841 votes in Yobe

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election in Yobe State after polling 44,841 votes in the exercise conducted at the party secretariat in Damaturu.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Committee and State Primary Election Returning Officer, Hajiya Ma’am Kyari, announced the result on Monday.

According to the official result declared by the committee, Rotimi Chibuke Amechi scored 300 votes, while Mohamed Hayatudeen polled 365 votes.

Declaring the result, Hajiya Kyari said the exercise was peaceful and conducted in line with the party’s guidelines.

“Having scored the highest number of valid votes cast, H.E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON, is hereby declared winner of the ADC presidential primary election in Yobe State,” she said.

She commended party members, officials and security agencies for ensuring a peaceful and orderly conduct of the exercise.

The electoral committee chairperson also appreciated the aspirants and their supporters for maintaining decorum throughout the process.

Reacting to the outcome of the primary, the ADC governorship candidate in Yobe State, Kassim Geidam, described the exercise as peaceful, successful and encouraging.

Geidam expressed satisfaction with the level of participation and cooperation demonstrated by party supporters across Zones A, B and C.

He commended party executives, security agencies, traditional rulers and other stakeholders for promoting peace and political maturity during the exercise.

He particularly appreciated traditional rulers for encouraging peaceful political engagement and maintaining neutrality throughout the process.

Geidam also thanked journalists for their professionalism and support during the conduct of the primary election.

المصدر: Daily Trust (NG)