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Atiku, Amaechi Battle For ADC Presidential Ticket As Primaries Hold Nationwide

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi have participated in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress amid growing internal rivalry over the party’s 2027 presidential ticket.

The exercise, which took place simultaneously across 8,809 wards nationwide, comes as opposition figures intensify efforts to position themselves ahead of the 2027 general election.

Atiku Casts Vote In Adamawa

Atiku disclosed through his X account that he voted at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State.

The former presidential candidate described the exercise as a demonstration of democracy and a major step towards rebuilding Nigeria.

“This is democracy at work. The election taking place simultaneously in 8,809 wards in Nigeria is a major step in our quest to recover our beloved country and set it on the path of prosperity,” Atiku wrote.

Amaechi Votes In Rivers

Amaechi also participated in the exercise from his hometown in Ubima community, Rivers State.

A video shared by ADC Vanguard showed the former Minister of Transportation arriving at the polling venue to cast his vote.

The latest development further highlights the growing power struggle within the ADC coalition as several opposition leaders seek control of the party ahead of the next presidential election.

Amaechi Targets Atiku’s Electability

Amaechi recently stated during an interview on Trust TV that Atiku could lose the ADC presidential primary despite his long history of winning party tickets.

According to him, the major issue before delegates should be electability rather than how many primaries a candidate has won in the past.

“I listened when they said former Vice President said he never failed primary before. I hope this will be the first time he will fail primary,” Amaechi said.

“But that’s not even the issue. The issue is that at all times that you have passed primary, you have not won election. So it’s about electability.”

The former governor also questioned what Atiku still had to offer Nigerians after several presidential attempts.

ADC Crisis Deepens

The ADC had earlier postponed its presidential screening exercise following disagreements among stakeholders over moves to adopt a consensus candidate.

The internal disagreements reportedly involve Atiku, Amaechi, and former presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.

The party has recently emerged as a platform attracting opposition politicians seeking to challenge Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027.

 

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