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Following his victory at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election, where he secured the ticket with over 1.8 million votes against Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has launched a nationwide consultations to select his vice-presidential running mate for the 2027 general election.
Political analysts describe the composition of this joint ticket as the most critical decision currently facing the campaign, and sources close to the former vice president confirm that the search is active, fluid, and personally directed by Atiku across stakeholders in the southern part of the country.
A former governor is currently topping the list as the selection process focuses heavily on the South-South and South-East geo-political zones.
Former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, who joined the ADC in January 2026, has emerged as a prominent choice due to his clean political record, institutional credibility, and low negative rating among the Southern electorate,
