Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election conducted in Ebonyi State by a faction of the party after polling 15,300 votes in the exercise conducted across the state.
The result was declared at Preston Hotel, which served as
the state collation centre for the primary election.
According to the official results released by the Ebonyi
State Presidential Primary Election Committee, Atiku defeated former Rivers
State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who secured 2,200 votes, while Muhammad
Hayatudeen polled 200 votes.
The committee disclosed that Ebonyi State had a total of
18,891 registered voters for the exercise conducted across the 171 wards in the
13 local government areas of the state. Out of the figure, 17,700 voters were
accredited for the primary.
Chairman of the committee and ADC National Vice Chairman
(Diaspora), Fred Onwe, while declaring the result, said Atiku scored the
highest number of votes and was therefore returned as the winner of the
presidential primary in the state.
The State Chairman of the party, Silas Joseph Onu, commended
the team for what he described as their uncommon commitment and dedication to
the exercise despite the heavy rainfall experienced across the state.
Onwe also congratulated the winner and other aspirants for
their conduct and perseverance throughout the exercise.
Meanwhile, in the result announced by another faction,
Amaechi was announced winner.
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