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Big Twist! Amaechi Eyes ADC Presidential Ticket, Rejects Rumours Of Withdrawal
Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Rotimi Amaechi, has refuted claims that he intends to drop his 2027 presidential ambition under the ADC platform.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Amaechi, who also served as Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation between 2015 and 2022, made this known while speaking with journalists in Kano after a meeting with a coalition of traders. He insisted that the party’s primary election must be open and transparent, stressing that he would not step aside for any aspirant.
Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, Amaechi declared:
“I will contest the ADC presidential primary, and by God’s grace, I hope to win so that I can face Tinubu in 2027. I am not stepping down for anyone. Let the people decide who they want to lead.”
The former minister emphasized that every aspirant had the right to vie for the party’s ticket, describing the competition as healthy for internal democracy.
On Nigeria’s situation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Amaechi was critical of the administration, arguing that citizens across the country were dissatisfied with its policies.
“Whether the government wants to conduct credible elections or not, one thing is clear—time is up. Nigerians are tired because no one is happy under Tinubu, not even in Rivers or across the South. He tries to frame it as a North-South contest, but the truth is that people are suffering everywhere,” he said.
He further accused Tinubu of running an exclusionary government.
“Even among the Yoruba, many feel left out. He only rewards a few close allies, while the majority are neglected,” Amaechi alleged.
When asked if the ADC might zone its presidential ticket to the South, similar to the APC and PDP, Amaechi said:
“That is for the party to decide. I am just a member. Whatever the party resolves, I will abide by it. But as far as I am concerned, I am in the race.”
The former Rivers governor also argued that he stood out as one of the most qualified aspirants in the country.
“If you consider all those aspiring, including Tinubu, tell me honestly—who is better prepared than I am? I come from the South, and we are not in conflict with the South-East, South-West, or even the North. My candidacy represents unity,” he said.
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