National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday said the party’s presidential primary had demonstrated that democracy and political competition could still thrive in Nigeria without crisis or division.
Mark spoke at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, during the official collation and declaration event of the party’s presidential primary, where former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
According to the result announced at the event, Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and former banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in the contest.
“Atiku 1,846,370, Amaechi 504,117, Hayatudeen 177,120. Total votes cast in the election: 2,546,457. Total party membership for the election: 3,113,599,” the result read.
Following the declaration, Mark officially presented the ADC flag to Atiku as the party’s presidential standard-bearer.
Speaking at the event, the former Senate President said the exercise was not merely about producing a presidential candidate but about proving that internal democracy could still function effectively in the country.
“Today is not just about announcing a presidential candidate. Today is also about proving a point to Nigeria and to Nigerians.
