A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed suggestions that he entered the presidential race under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to emerge as a vice presidential candidate, insisting that he purchased the party’s nomination form solely to contest for the presidency.
Amaechi an ex-governor of Rivers state, said this during an interview with newsmen, amid growing speculation over possible consensus arrangements within the ADC ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for May 25, 2026.
He stressed that his focus remained on securing the party’s presidential ticket and leading the ADC into the 2027 general election.
Amaechi also expressed confidence in his chances of defeating Atiku for the ADC ticket, arguing that although the former vice president had consistently emerged victorious in party primaries over the years, he had failed repeatedly to convert those victories into electoral success at the presidential level.