Atiku: Democracy has come to stay

The former Vice President of Nigeria and leading presidential aspirant in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria.

The former Vice President made the assertion on Monday shortly after casting his vote at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta Yola, Adamawa State.

The ADC presidential primary took place simultaneously yesterday in 8,809 Wards across the 36 states and the FCT.

 Atiku cast his vote amidst a cheering crowd of ADC party faithful who turned out to vote, Monday afternoon.

“The large turnout of voters is a clear indication of how party members are willing to participate in the ADC internal democratic processes”, the former Vice President said, adding “I have no doubt that democracy has come to stay.”

Voting started shortly after Atiku, one of the three ADC aspirants (the others being former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatudeen) arrived the venue from Abuja.

The returning officer for the election Hon. Umar Jada, earlier announced that Ajiya ward, had unanimously endorsed the candidature of Atiku Abubakar.

Voting started with the Waziri Adamawa leading a long queue of voters, at the end of which 3,220 votes were cast in favour of Atiku.