2027: ADC leaders clash over Amaechi’s ‘endorsement’

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The purported endorsement of the presidential ambition of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, by leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-South has sparked a row within the party.

Some ADC leaders, particularly those aligned with the former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, described the move as premature.

This is as the South-South Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mabel Oboh, said the development was “misleading, undemocratic, and a troubling example of how selective narratives can distort political reality.”

South-South ADC leaders, including chairmen and representatives from Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers states, had on Friday declared support for Amaechi’s ambition during a meeting at the Benin residence of the party’s Policy and Manifesto Committee Chairman, John Oyegun.

In a viral video after the meeting, Oyegun said, “We were very pleased to thank him for the respect he has for the leaders of the zone; for not letting loose in his zone, setting up his own personal structure, by ensuring, like any good son, that he tells his people what he has in mind before he embarks on it.

“We were pleased, and I can report that a unanimous decision was taken to give him all the support that he needs in pursuit of his ambition.”

So far, only Amaechi and Obi have indicated interest in the ADC presidential ticket from the southern part of the country.

Both have also declared that they would not settle for the vice-presidential slot, insisting they are committed to securing the party’s presidential ticket.

However, the move by the South-South leaders generated controversy within the party, prompting some state chairmen in the zone to distance themselves from the alleged endorsement.