South-South ADC Rejects Atiku, Obi For President

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The South-South zone of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, announced that it will not support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi for the party's presidential ticket. Instead, the zone endorsed former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who has formally expressed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the ADC banner. Odigie-Oyegun praised Amaechi for consulting regional leaders before launching his campaign. The decision may create tension within the ADC as the party prepares for its national primary process.

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Reported by 2 sources: the_whistler, The Nation.