Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in Zamfara and Yobe states, as the party continues its nationwide primary ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Zamfara State Results
In Zamfara State, the chairman of the ADC Presidential Primary Election Committee and returning officer, Namadi Musa, announced the results in Gusau. According to him, Atiku secured 60,500 votes, defeating fellow aspirants Mohammed Hayatuddeen (446 votes) and Rotimi Amaechi (191 votes).
Musa said the exercise was conducted across all 147 wards in the 14 local government areas of the state in compliance with ADC guidelines and the Electoral Act, 2026. He disclosed that 63,484 party members were registered for the exercise, while 61,137 votes were cast.
“Having fulfilled the ADC guidelines and the Electoral Act, 2026, and having scored the highest votes, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is hereby returned as the party’s presidential candidate in Zamfara,” Musa declared.
The results were presented by the Zamfara collation officer, Mikailu Barau, after local government party chairmen submitted ward results from across the state. Musa commended party members and stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful exercise, noting that the process was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Speaking at the event, the head of the INEC monitoring team, Lawal Aliyu, urged political parties to comply with electoral laws and commission guidelines. He also encouraged eligible voters to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the general elections.
Yobe State Results
Meanwhile, Atiku also emerged victorious in Yobe State, polling 44,841 votes. Returning officer Ma’am Kyari announced that Hayatuddeen secured 365 votes, while Amaechi received 303 votes.
Reacting to the outcome, the ADC governorship candidate in Yobe, Kashim Gana Geidam, praised party members for conducting themselves peacefully during the exercise. He expressed confidence in the party’s prospects, saying ADC remained well-positioned to perform strongly in future elections.
The primaries formed part of the ADC’s nationwide presidential exercise held simultaneously across Nigeria’s 8,809 wards using the Option A4 voting system, as the party seeks to strengthen its position ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
