Atiku wins ADC presidential primary with 1.8 million votes

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been declared winner of the African Democratic Congress presidential primary, securing 1,846,370 votes to defeat former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi's 504,117 votes. The primaries were conducted nationwide with Atiku positioning himself as an alternative to the current APC government. In his acceptance speech, Atiku criticized the ruling party for "harassing and intimidating opposition politicians" and warned that any attempts to interfere with ADC affairs would be "fiercely resisted." The general elections are scheduled for early 2027, with Atiku pledging to "rescue Nigeria's democracy" from what he described as a "corrupt, incompetent and polarising APC government." With the primaries concluded, Atiku called for unity among party members to prepare for the upcoming elections. How will this development affect Nigeria's opposition strategy against the ruling party in the 2027 elections?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/28/adc-primaries-atikus-acceptance-speech-full-text/