Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar secured a total of 1,846,370 votes in the ADC presidential primary results, recording dominant victories across several states ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Key Highlights:
● Atiku Abubakar polled 1,846,370 total votes in the ADC presidential primary.
● Adamawa delivered Atiku’s highest votes with 177,141 ballots.
● Kano, Gombe, Bauchi, and Kaduna emerged among his strongest support bases.
● Atiku dominated both the North-East and North-West geopolitical zones.
● Lagos led South-West support with 37,783 votes.
● Anambra emerged as Atiku’s strongest state in the South-East.
The breakdown of the ADC presidential primary results showed Atiku’s strongest performances came from the North-East and North-West regions, reinforcing his longstanding political influence across northern Nigeria.
Adamawa State delivered the highest number of votes for the former vice president with 177,141 votes, followed closely by Kano State with 155,595 votes. Gombe recorded 136,933 votes, while Bauchi contributed 115,410 votes to Atiku’s total tally.
Kaduna also delivered a significant result of 108,784 votes, while Borno State recorded 86,084 votes in support of the former presidential candidate.
In the North-West zone, Atiku maintained strong momentum with Katsina contributing 74,444 votes, Kebbi 65,153 votes, Sokoto 63,823 votes, and Zamfara 60,500 votes.
The ADC presidential primary results further showed moderate support across the North-Central states, including Niger with 79,206 votes, Kogi with 48,351 votes, Plateau with 47,558 votes, and Benue with 45,760 votes.
In the South-East, Anambra State emerged as Atiku’s strongest support base with 58,566 votes, followed by Imo State where he secured 52,222 votes. Enugu recorded 33,879 votes, while Abia delivered 25,153 votes. Ebonyi State produced his lowest figure in the region with 1,210 votes.
Across the South-South region, Akwa Ibom gave Atiku 17,623 votes, while Cross River recorded 17,461 votes. Edo State contributed 15,918 votes and Delta State delivered 10,023 votes. Rivers State recorded one of the lowest figures nationwide with 912 votes.
In the South-West, Lagos State produced the highest votes for Atiku with 37,783 ballots. Ogun State followed with 25,634 votes, while Oyo recorded 23,011 votes. Ekiti, Ondo, and Osun also contributed to the overall tally.
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The results, released by ADC chieftain Dino Melaye, further strengthen Atiku’s emergence as a leading figure within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Political observers say the outcome reflects Atiku’s deep-rooted political structures and nationwide support network as opposition parties continue strategic realignments ahead of the next presidential contest.
Full Breakdown of Atiku’s ADC Presidential Primary Results
State Votes
Adamawa 177,141
Kano 155,595
Gombe 136,933
Bauchi 115,410
Kaduna 108,784
Borno 86,084
Niger 79,206
Katsina 74,444
Kebbi 65,153
Sokoto 63,823
Zamfara 60,500
Anambra 58,566
Imo 52,222
Jigawa 51,238
Taraba 48,523
Kogi 48,351
Plateau 47,558
Benue 45,760
Yobe 44,841
Nasarawa 41,649
Lagos 37,783
Enugu 33,879
Ogun 25,634
Abia 25,153
Oyo 23,011
FCT Abuja 18,704
Ekiti 18,395
Ondo 18,287
Akwa Ibom 17,623
Cross River 17,461
Edo 15,918
Osun 12,321
Delta 10,023
Kwara 6,805
Bayelsa 1,470
Ebonyi 1,210
Rivers 912
