Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has won the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in Sokoto State by a wide margin.
Announcing the results on Monday, Chief Collation Officer, Prof. Aminu Abubakar, said Atiku secured 68,823 votes across the 23 local government areas.
Prof. Abubakar said 69,434 votes were cast during the exercise conducted across the state.
According to him, former Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, polled 292 votes.
He added that Muhammad Hayatuddeen secured 319 votes in the contest.
Professor Abubakar said the exercise was peaceful and conducted according to the party’s constitutional provisions and guidelines.
“With the current development, Atiku Abubakar, having scored the highest number of votes cast, has been declared winner in Sokoto State,” he said.
Dignitaries present included Aminu Tambuwal, Alhaji Munir Dan’iya and Alhaji Faruk Yabo, among others.
