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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar defeated Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to clinch the ADC presidential ticket on Wednesday.

According to the chairperson of the electoral committee , Atiku polled 17,729 votes to defeat his closest rival, former Rivers ...

Messrs Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen have, in separate statements, rejected the results even before the collation began on Tuesday.

The contest featured former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and banker-turned-politician Mohammed Hayatudeen as the ...

ADC returning officers said the primaries were conducted peacefully across the states.

Atiku made the remarks shortly after casting his vote at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in his Ajiya ...

Atiku, a former vice president, is one of the three presidential aspirants in the David Mark-led ADC.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and an economist, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, ...

The three aspirants were screened on Wednesday in Abuja.

The presidential aspirants were accompanied by their teeming supporters to the ADC national secretariat in Abuja.

According to the party’s timetable for the conduct of primary elections, the sale and submission of nomination forms will run ...

A recent summit in Ibadan produced a public pledge to present a single candidate against President Tinubu. Yet, unity proved ...

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Obi announced his exit from the ADC on Sunday, but did not announce the party ...

With the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) 10 May deadline for submission of party membership registers rapidly approaching, the unfolding ...

Atiku says leadership must be anchored on responsibility, compassion and concrete action, rather than defiance in the face of worsening ...

Atiku argued that the proposal is a plot to suppress and disenfranchise voters in the states.

The activist said his party, the AAC, is against any arrangement aimed at rebranding established political figures under the guise ...

After Atiku’s presidential ambition arguably left the PDP in a bad shape, his recent indication of another presidential bid may ...

The Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Project (GJLP) defended Mr Jonathan’s record, citing economic growth, democratic milestones and international recognition during his ...

Late President Muhammadu Buhari was from Katsina, Northern Nigeria, while Mr Tinubu is from Lagos, Southern Nigeria.

Atiku called for urgent reforms, including stronger legislative oversight and integration of all agency funds into the national budget, warning ...

Atiku also commits to respecting the outcome of the ADC primary, including stepping aside for rivals like Peter Obi.

“It is clear, it is obvious, the evidence is there. INEC is being used to scuttle democracy in this country.”

Atiku stated he would not dignify the request with a response, claiming that Mr Shettima’s approach is disrespectful to him ...