A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Prof. Pat Utomi, has shed some light on what transpired during the meeting of the party’s South-South leaders.
At the meeting, the leaders of the South South ADC were said to have endorsed a former Rivers State Governor and minister in the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Rotimi Amaechi for the 2027 presidential election.
The leadership of the party denied endorsing Amaechi.
The ADC leadership described the reports as misleading, undemocratic, and a troubling example of how selective narratives can distort political reality.
Writing on X, Utomi said, “In Benin, ADC South South leaders met. Chibuike Amaechi announced interest in contesting for the Party’s presidential ticket.
“His request was received as is the tradition. No word of discussion took place on the matter. Representation of endorsement is inaccurate and disingenuous.”
Amaechi has since declared the interest to run for presidency in 2027 on the platform of the ADC. He would face competition from the likes of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who have also made their aspirations public.
