ADC presidential primary: Atiku defeats Amaechi in Abia

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has been declared the victor of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, statesmanlike superior predetermination held crossed Wards successful Abia State on Monday.

He scored 25,153 votes to bushed his closest challenger, Rotimi Amaechi.

Amaechi, who is simply a erstwhile Minister of Transportation and erstwhile Governor of Rivers State, came 2nd successful the Abia statesmanlike predetermination superior with 18,339 votes.

Businessman, Mohammed Hayatu-deen came 3rd successful the workout aft garnering 3,264 votes.

The effect was  announced by the Returning Officer, Onyebuchi Chukwu.

Speaking astir the result of the election, the Publicity Secretary of ADC successful Abia, Francess Olisa Ogbonnaya commended the members of the APC successful Arochukwu for turning retired successful wide to enactment successful the enactment superior and for their peaceful conduct.

The statesmanlike primary, which was conducted peacefully successful antithetic parts of Abia State, was monitored by information agencies.

ADC statesmanlike primary: Atiku defeats Amaechi successful Abia