Former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has reaffirmed his determination to contest the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that he will not withdraw for any aspirant.
Speaking with journalists during a parley in Kano, Amaechi stressed that the ADC primary must remain open and transparent, adding that only Nigerians should decide who leads them.
“I will contest the ADC presidential primary, and by God’s grace I hope to win so that I can face Tinubu in 2027,” Amaechi declared. “I am not stepping down for anyone. Let the people decide who they want to lead.”
The former Minister of Transportation argued that Nigerians have grown weary of the Bola Tinubu administration, pointing to worsening living conditions across the country.
“Whether the government wants to conduct credible elections or not, one thing is certain—time is up,” he said. “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 people are suffering everywhere.”
Amaechi’s renewed presidential ambition signals a fresh twist in Nigeria’s 2027 political landscape. His decision to pitch tent with the ADC, rather than return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is already stirring conversation on whether a strong opposition alliance could challenge Tinubu’s hold on power.
Amaechi, a two-time Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and former Director-General of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign, came second in the APC’s 2022 presidential primary behind Tinubu.
