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ADC clears Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen for primaries

The three aspirants were screened on Wednesday in Abuja.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cleared former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen for its presidential primary election.

The three aspirants were screened on Wednesday in Abuja.

The statement said that a total of 513 aspirants were cleared to contest the House of Representatives primary elections nationwide.

According to the statement, 109 aspirants were cleared for the Senate primaries, while 80 governorship aspirants were also successfully screened and cleared.

The party disclosed that its presidential primary election had been scheduled for Monday, May 25, in line with the timetable approved by its leadership.

(NAN)