Former Nigerian Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has been declared winner of the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State.
Chairman of the ADC Presidential Primary Election Committee, Hon. Nduaka Nwolisa, made this disclosure on Tuesday in Awka, the state capital.
The exercise saw the former vice president poll a total of 58,566 votes, the highest number of votes recorded among the three presidential contestants in the party.
Nwolisa further noted that Rotimi Amaechi scored a total of 17,085 votes, while the third presidential candidate of the ADC, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatudeen, secured 7,861 votes.
Nwolisa said, “The presidential primary election was held peacefully in Anambra State, and it was well contested among three contestants.
“Atiku, having recorded the highest number of votes with 58,566 votes, is hereby declared the winner of the Anambra State ADC presidential primary,” Nwolisa said.
