Presidential primary: ADC faction announces Amaechi as winner in Ebonyi

A faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, successful Ebonyi State, on Monday conducted its statesmanlike superior predetermination crossed the 171 governmental wards successful the state, with erstwhile Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, emerging arsenic the preferred statesmanlike emblem bearer of the enactment successful the state.

Announcing the results successful Abakaliki, the Coordinator of Electoral Matters and Returning Officer for the exercise, Bassey Edogi Imoke, disclosed that Amaechi secured 6,050 votes to decision erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who polled 1,210 votes, portion Muhammad Hayatudeen garnered 4,840 votes.

Imoke explained that the statesmanlike superior was conducted done a nonstop superior strategy crossed the 171 governmental wards successful the state.

According to him, a full of 12,641 delegates were registered for the exercise, portion 12,100 delegates were accredited and participated successful the election.

“The temper of the predetermination is by nonstop primary. The benignant of predetermination is statesmanlike predetermination conducted on May 25, 2026, crossed the 171 governmental wards successful Ebonyi State. 

“Total registered delegates successful Ebonyi State were 12,641, portion accredited delegates were 12,100. Total valid votes stood astatine 12,100.

“Atiku Abubakar scored 1,210 votes, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi scored 6,050 votes, portion Muhammad Hayatuddeen scored 4,840 votes.