Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been declared the winner of the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The party said Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to beat his closest rival, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 504,117 votes.

It also said businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen got 177,120 votes in the primary.

In his acceptance speech, Atiku commended the party for demonstrating that democracy is alive in the ADC.

He also decried the challenges faced by opposition parties and leaders in the country.

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