Amaechi Speaks on Serving as Atiku’s Running Mate After Losing ADC Ticket

Politicsnigeria | 30-05-2026 03:58am |

Rotimi Amaechi, the former Minister of Transportation, has denied allegations suggesting that he was approached to serve as the vice-presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after his defeat in the party's presidential primary election. Amaechi lost the ADC's 2027 presidential nomination to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was also in contention with Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, the former managing director of the Nigeria Bank for Commerce and Industry. The former minister's statement clarifies the situation surrounding his candidacy and the subsequent rumors regarding his potential role in the upcoming elections.

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