Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, at his residence in Abuja.
The meeting came barely a day after Atiku emerged victorious in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election.
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He defeated Amaechi and other contenders to clinch the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Both political figures reportedly held lengthy discussions centred on Nigeria’s current political and economic realities.
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The conversation focused on the growing security concerns across the country, the worsening economic situation, and the urgent need for national-minded leaders to contribute meaningful solutions to the nation’s challenges.
The visit also carried a personal tone, as Atiku used the opportunity to celebrate Amaechi’s birthday, which was marked a day earlier.
Their interaction featured moments of humour, especially when Atiku jokingly referenced Arsenal Football Club’s recent Premier League triumph while teasing Amaechi, a known supporter of the English club.
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Amaechi reportedly welcomed the banter warmly and promised to host the former vice president to a serving of Rivers State’s popular Fisherman Soup during a future meeting.
Meanwhile, NRTC had earlier reported that Atiku secured the ADC presidential ticket during the party’s primary election held on Wednesday at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
Official figures released by the party showed that Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to defeat Amaechi, who garnered 504,117 votes, while former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen received 177,120 votes.
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The party disclosed that more than 2.5 million members participated in the exercise out of over three million registered voters.
Party insiders also revealed that the ADC adopted the direct primary method after efforts to produce a consensus candidate failed, as the leading aspirants declined to step down from the race.
