ADC presidential primaries: Atiku wins in Edo

By Jethro Ibileke

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has been declared winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s presidential primary election in Edo State.

Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Returning Officer of the party, Dr. Mabel Adinkwu, announced the results of the presidential primaries conducted across the state on Monday, May 25, 2926.

She disclosed that the party has a total of 32,263 register voters in the State.

According to Adinkwu, Atiku scored a total of 17,729 votes, while his closest rival, the former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Ameachi, polled 10,116 votes

“His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, scored a total of 17,729 votes. His Excellency, Rotimi Ameachi Chibuike, scored a total of 10,116 votes, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen scored a total of 1,906 votes.

“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar having scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner of the Edo State Presidential primaries,” she said.

Adinkwu who described the process as peaceful, free, fair and credible, commended all officials present for ensuring that the process was orderly.

I his reaction, ADC’s Deputy State Chairman, Sylvester Ewanehi, commended those who participated in the contest, stressing that there was neither victor nor vanquished, rather they should see themselves as winners.

He further lauded the transparency of those who conducted the primary, noting that, they have done a great job.

“The members of the committee have done very well, just released results as it were.

“And we want to thank them for a job well done throughout the period. And we discovered the result that were released were a fair result,” he said.