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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has been declared the winner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential primary election held across Wards in Abia State on Monday.
He scored 25,153 votes to beat his closest challenger, Rotimi Amaechi.
Amaechi, who is a former Minister of Transportation and former Governor of Rivers State, came second in the Abia presidential election primary with 18,339 votes.
Businessman, Mohammed Hayatu-deen came third in the exercise after garnering 3,264 votes.
The result was announced by the Returning Officer, Onyebuchi Chukwu.
Speaking about the outcome of the election, the Publicity Secretary of ADC in Abia, Francess Olisa Ogbonnaya commended the members of the APC in Arochukwu for turning out in mass to participate in the party primary and for their peaceful conduct.
The presidential primary, which was conducted peacefully in different parts of Abia State, was monitored by security agencies.
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