Atiku, Hayatu-Deen Meet In Lagos After ADC Presidential Primary Rift

African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,  held a private meeting on Sunday with presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen at his Lagos State residence.

The meeting comes a few days after the ADC presidential primary, in which Atiku emerged as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 general election.

Hayatu-Deen had contested the primary alongside Atiku and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

Sources who spoke to Channels Television said the meeting was part of ongoing efforts to reconcile aggrieved members following the party’s presidential primary.

The source added that Hayatu-Deen is expected to speak with the press after the meeting.

Recall that Hayatu-Deen snubbed the party’s election results announcement.

In a social media post, Hayatu-Deen, before the official announcement of the results, announced his withdrawal from the process, citing allegations of widespread vote rigging.

Expressing concern over reports of electoral irregularities across the country, Hayatu-Deen said he had personally witnessed some of the incidents.

He wrote: “I will not be attending the announcement of the ADC Presidential Election Results today.

“I am concerned by reports from across the country of widespread vote rigging, some of which I myself observed, and will therefore be taking advice on my next steps.”