Amaechi Defeats Atiku in Ebonyi ADC Factional Presidential Primary
A faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ebonyi State has declared former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as winner of its presidential primary election conducted across the state.
The exercise was held across the 171 political wards in Ebonyi State, with party members participating through a direct primary voting system.
Amaechi Leads in Ebonyi ADC Poll
The focus keyphrase Amaechi wins ADC primary in Ebonyi has continued to trend following the announcement of the results in Abakaliki.
The Returning Officer for the election, Bassey Edogi Imoke, announced that Amaechi secured 6,050 votes.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar polled 1,210 votes, while Muhammad Hayatuddeen recorded 4,840 votes.
Delegates Participated Across 171 Wards
According to officials, the presidential primary election was conducted simultaneously across all political wards in Ebonyi State.
Imoke disclosed that 12,641 delegates were registered for the exercise, while 12,100 delegates were accredited and participated in the voting process.
He stated that all valid votes cast during the election totalled 12,100.
ADC Officials Describe Exercise as Peaceful
Ebonyi State ADC Chairperson, Dr Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor, said the primary election was peaceful and free from violence.
She noted that the ward-based direct primary system was introduced to encourage wider participation and inclusiveness among party members.
“This is the first time the exercise is being conducted across all ADC states simultaneously,” she said.
Another Faction Declares Atiku Winner
Despite the declaration in favour of Amaechi, another faction of the ADC reportedly announced Atiku Abubakar as winner of the presidential primary in Ebonyi State.
The development has further highlighted internal divisions within the party ahead of the 2027 general election.
Political observers are closely monitoring the situation as the party leadership is expected to clarify the outcome of the parallel exercises.