2027: Finally, Atiku picks Amaechi as running mate
By Editor
Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this adding that Amaechi was chosen after a broad consultations within the party.
Abdullahi said that his choice was also based on his strong performance as runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries as well as his track records of service to his state and the country.
He added that Amaechi’s extensive experience across both the legislative and executive arms of government, as former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, two-term Governor of Rivers State, and former Minister of Transportation, made him uniquely qualified to complement Atiku’s leadership, strengthen the party’s national appeal, and bolster its campaign to offer Nigerians an experienced and credible alternative ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Abdullahi said the choice of Amaechi underscored the ADC’s commitment to presenting a leadership team with proven governance experience and national appeal as it prepare for the 2027 presidential poll.
