2027: S’South ADC leaders refute endorsing Amaechi’s presidential bid - Punch Newspapers

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The South‑South zonal leadership of the African Democratic Congress issued a statement denying that its national leader Chief John Odigie‑Oyegun and other regional officials have endorsed former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi for the 2027 presidential election. The statement, delivered by South‑South Zonal Publicity Secretary Mabel Oboh, described reports of an endorsement as misleading and undemocratic. The denial followed a meeting on February 27 at Oyegun’s residence in Benin that brought together party elders and state representatives from six South‑South states to discuss internal cohesion and grassroots mobilisation. The ADC clarified that no formal endorsement was made, indicating the party will continue its internal processes ahead of the upcoming election.

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Reported by 2 sources: Punch Nigeria, the_whistler. Also confirmed by Daily Trust, pm_news. Also confirmed by new_telegraph. Also confirmed by The Nation. Also confirmed by Blueprint.