ADC presidential primary: Atiku defeats Amaechi in Ebonyi

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged victor of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) statesmanlike superior predetermination successful Ebonyi State aft polling 15,300 votes successful the workout conducted crossed the state.

The effect was declared astatine Preston Hotel, which served arsenic the authorities collation centre for the superior election.

According to the authoritative results released by the Ebonyi State Presidential Primary Election Committee, Atiku defeated erstwhile Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who secured 2,200 votes, portion Muhammad Hayatudeen polled 200 votes.

The committee disclosed that Ebonyi State had a full of 18,891 registered voters for the workout conducted crossed the 171 wards successful the 13 section authorities 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, portion declaring the result, said Atiku scored the highest fig of votes and was truthful returned arsenic the victor of the statesmanlike superior successful the state.

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