ADC South-South leaders snub Obi, declare support for Amaechi’s presidential bid - Peoples Gazette Nigeria

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Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the South‑South region met in Benin, Edo State, where they announced unanimous support for former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s presidential ambition. The statement was delivered by ADC National Chairman John Oyegun, who said the group had decided to back Amaechi and thanked him for consulting the leaders before launching his campaign. The decision excludes other ADC aspirants, including former President Peter Obi, from the party’s presidential endorsement. The endorsement positions Amaechi as the ADC’s preferred candidate in the upcoming 2027 presidential election, and the party is expected to mobilize its South‑South structures in his favor.

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