THE former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has affirmed that coalition leaders will rally behind whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections.
Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, today, Amaechi emphasized that the coalition is committed to supporting a candidate chosen through a transparent and credible primary process.
“The moment a candidate emerges from the primary, all of us will support that person — that’s the agreement,” he told journalists. “We insist on a free, fair, and transparent primary.”
The former Rivers State governor also condemned the rising hardship and hunger across the country and called on residents of Rivers State to register with the ADC, urging them to join efforts to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election cycle.
“Every Rivers man who cares about the state and the country should register with the new party and help bring an end to the hunger and hardship we are all experiencing,” Amaechi stated.
The ADC has become the adopted political platform for a coalition of opposition leaders aiming to challenge the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu of the APC in 2027.
Prominent figures in the coalition include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, both of whom were leading contenders in the last presidential election.
Others include former Senate President David Mark, now serving as interim chairman of the coalition, and former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai.
During the coalition’s unveiling on July 2, Mark described the alliance as a necessary move to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy and prevent the country from sliding into a one-party state.