Former Governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

He made the declaration in Kano after a meeting with a coalition of traders in the state.

He said: “I will contest the ADC presidential primary, and by God’s grace, I hope to win so that I can face Tinubu in 2027.”

“I am not stepping down for anyone. Let the people decide who they want to lead.”

“Every aspirant in the party have the right to seek the ticket, the contest is healthy for internal democracy.”

“Nigerians are dissatisfied with Tinubu’s policies and governance style.”

“Whether the government wants to conduct credible elections or not, one thing is certain—time is up. Nigerians are tired because no one is happy under Tinubu, not even in Rivers or across the South.”

“He tries to frame it as a North-South contest, but the truth is people are suffering everywhere.”