The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate of for the 2023 general elections.
Dumebi, the founder and Chairman of Roots Television Nigeria emerged ADC’s presidential candidate during the party’s Presidential Primary and National Convention held on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Kachikwu polled 978 votes to defeat Kingsley Moghalu, the former Deputy Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, and seven other aspirants.
Moghalu came second with 589 votes, while Monye polled 339 votes.
10 presidential aspirants battled for 2,100 delegates’ votes during the primary which concluded at about 3: am on Thursday.
Other aspirants include Dr. Mani Ibrahim, Joyce Ogochukwu Nsaka, Dr. Chike Okogwu, Dr Chukwuka Monye, Lady Angela Johnson, Princess Chichi Ojei, Dr. Muhammed Lamido, Bishop Ify-George Oforkansi, Dr. Favour Ayodele, Evang. Ebiti Ndok Jegede and others.
Ibrahim, however, stepped down from the race shortly before voting began to allow the emergence of a Southern presidential candidate.
