Politics
ADC Primaries: Atiku takes early lead, wins five states
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
According to the announcement made by the Returning Officers of the exercise in the various states, Atiku has so far secured victories in five states.
The race in the ADC is run by Atiku, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.
Figures obtained across some states showed Atiku maintaining a commanding lead in the early rounds of counting.
Atiku is said to have floored Amaechi in Gombe, Abia, Ebonyi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.
The breakdown of Atiku’s votes, as announced by the various state Returning Officers include:
Gombe -139,334
Abia – 25,153
Ebonyi – 15,300
Sokoto – 68,823
Zamfara – 60,500