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Aside Atiku, two other aspirants -Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a businessman and former governor Rotimi Amaechi- are also in the race to get the 2027 ADC presidential ticket.
By Habibu Harisu
The Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has adopted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its candidate ahead of today’s presidential primaries of the party
Aside Atiku, two other aspirants -Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a businessman and former governor Rotimi Amaechi- are also in the race to get the 2027 ADC presidential ticket.
But speaking on behalf of other stakeholders of ADC during a press conference on Sunday in Sokoto, Alhaji Muktar Magori, a party Chieftain announced the endorsement of Atiku by the state chapter of ADC.
Magori, a former Chief of Staff to ex-Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said the consensus was reached by ADC loyalists and other stakeholders in Sokoto State.
“This decision is in preparation for the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries and the 2027 general elections,” he said.
The press briefing was attended by several ADC chieftains in the state, including former Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Dahiru Maishanu, former
Head of Service Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad, and the State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Maigwandu, among others. (NAN)
