Former Rivers State Governor and “chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC),” Rotimi Amaechi, has declared “that there is ‘no retreat, no surrender’ in his quest to contest the presidency in 2027 under the platform of the ADC.”
Amaechi, who served as Nigeria’s “Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2022,” made his comments during an interaction with journalists in Kano.
He insisted that the ADC primary election must be open and that he would not “step aside for any aspirant.”
In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Thursday, Amaechi said, “I will contest the ADC presidential primary, and by God’s grace, I hope to win so that I can face Tinubu in 2027.”
He further declared, “I am not stepping down for anyone. Let the people decide who they want to lead.”
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Amaechi criticized the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that “Nigerians are dissatisfied with its policies and governance style.”
He claimed that “no one is happy under Tinubu, not even in Rivers or across the South.”
He also alleged that Tinubu’s appointments have not reflected genuine inclusion, claiming, “Even among the Yoruba, many feel excluded. He only rewards a few individuals close to him, while the majority remain neglected.”
When asked if the ADC might zone its presidential ticket to the South, Amaechi said, “That is a party decision. I am just a member. Whatever the party decides, I will abide by it. But as far as I am concerned, I am in the race.”
Amaechi also asserted that he is one of the most qualified aspirants.
He asked, “If you look at all those aspiring, including Tinubu, tell me honestly, who is better prepared than I am?”
He also claimed that his candidacy “offers unity” because he comes from the South and is “not in conflict with the South-East, South-West, or even the North.”
Responding to claims that his influence in Rivers State politics had waned, he dismissed such claims, noting that when he recently visited Rivers State to “inaugurate the ADC, the turnout was massive from the airport to the venue, and nobody paid a kobo for that mobilisation. That should tell you something about where the people stand.”
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