Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is leading in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary, according to early results released so far. Vanguard and The Punch both report that Atiku has won in five states in the ongoing exercise, giving him an early frontrunner position. The outlets specifically mention that he takes the lead in Sokoto and Abia, along with three other states, based on the partial results currently available. The reports frame the figures as interim, reflecting only the states for which results have been made public at this stage of the primary. They do not provide details on other candidates, vote shares, or the number of total participating states, nor do they indicate when the remaining results are expected. With the primary still in progress, further outcomes in other states could change the overall standing. However, the currently released figures consistently show Atiku atop the field after winning the five states already announced.