Amaechi supporters reject ADC primary results in Imo
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s camp in the African Democratic Congress has rejected the results of the party’s presidential primary in Imo State. The group claims the process was not transparent and alleges that no real election took place in most wards. They accuse the party of conducting a secret selection process that excluded their agents and members. The ADC, however, declared Atiku Abubakar the winner of the primary.
Key takeaways
- Chigozie Alex, representing the Amaechi camp, said no proper primary election was held in Imo State.
- The group alleges that ADC officials and rival candidate agents conducted the process in secret locations, excluding their accredited agents.
- They called on the ADC national leadership to cancel the results and organize a transparent primary.
- The ADC announced that Atiku Abubakar won the primary, polling 52,200 votes, with Rotimi Amaechi in second place and Mohammed Hayatudeen third.
- The Amaechi camp insists that the process violated the ADC constitution and the Electoral Act.
