Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election.
The result was officially announced on Wednesday night at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Abuja.
Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the party’s presidential primary election.
Following the announcement, the ADC leadership led by former Senate President David Mark officially presented the party flag to Atiku as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 race.
According to the results released:
“Atiku 1,846,370, Amaechi 504,117, Hayatu-Deen 177,120. Total votes cast in the election: 2,546,457. Total party membership for the election: 3,113,599.”
A breakdown of the figures showed that Atiku defeated Amaechi by over 1.3 million votes and also maintained a wide lead over Hayatu-Deen.
The ADC presidential primary process began on Monday, May 25, 2026, with party members across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory participating in the exercise.
Atiku’s emergence has further intensified political discussions ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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