ADC South-south national vice chairman clears air on Amaechi’s 2027 declaration

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) South‑South National Vice Chairman, Usani Uguru Usani, issued a statement to clarify events from the party’s South‑South leadership meeting on 27 February 2026. He said former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi announced his interest in contesting the 2027 presidential election and sought support from delegates in his geopolitical base. Usani noted that a motion to endorse Amaechi’s request was raised but no formal resolution was adopted before the meeting ended. The clarification aims to maintain internal party cohesion and indicates that the ADC has not yet made an official endorsement, with further internal deliberations expected.

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Reported by 2 sources: The Nation, new_telegraph. Also confirmed by Punch Nigeria. Also confirmed by Vanguard.