Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress presidential primary in Bayelsa State.
Amaechi defeated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the exercise conducted as part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 general election.
Amaechi Secures Wide Victory
According to figures released by the African Democratic Congress on Tuesday, Amaechi polled 44,404 votes to emerge victorious in the Bayelsa State primary.
The party disclosed the results in a statement shared through its official X account.
Atiku, Hayatu-Deen Trail Behind
The announced figures showed that Atiku Abubakar came second with 6,570 votes.
Mohammed Hayatu-Deen secured 939 votes in the contest.
The outcome places Amaechi ahead in Bayelsa as the ADC continues its nationwide presidential primary process.
ADC Primaries Continue Nationwide
The Bayelsa exercise forms part of the ongoing ADC presidential primary taking place across different states.
Delegates are currently voting to determine the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
National Results Still Pending
Although the ADC has yet to release the final national collated results, early reports indicate that Atiku remains competitive in several states.
The nationwide collation is expected to continue before the party announces its final presidential candidate.