Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general election.
The result was announced Wednesday night in a statement posted on the party’s official X page, which said Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the contest.
“Atiku defeats Amaechi, Hayatudeen to secure ADC presidential ticket.
“Final result: Atiku 1,855,787, Amaechi 509,397, Hayatudeen 180,903. Total votes cast in the election: 2,546,457. Total party membership for the election: 3,113,599. Congratulations to Waziri Atiku,” the statement read.
A breakdown of the results showed that Atiku defeated Amaechi by 1,346,390 votes, while Hayatu-Deen trailed by 1,674,884 votes.
The ADC began its presidential primary process on Monday, May 25, 2026, with members across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory participating in the exercise.
The party adopted the direct primary method after the three leading aspirants reportedly declined calls to step down for a consensus candidate.
Although an affirmation process was initially considered, party leaders said the direct primary option was adopted in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026.
