The South-South leadership of the African Democratic Congress has reaffirmed its support for a former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, in his 2027 presidential ambition, emphasising that the backing is voluntary and based on personal conviction.
The ADC National Vice Chairman (South South), Usani Uguru Usani, stated in a statement issued on Saturday that no member was forced to act contrary to his or her personal conviction.
He explained that at a meeting of party leaders in the zone held in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Friday, February 27, 2026, and chaired by former Edo State Governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, Rotimi Amaechi was endorsed for the 2027 presidential election.
However, some ADC leaders in the South-South, in a separate statement on Saturday, signed by the Zonal Publicity Secretary, Label Oboh, denied that the former governor was endorsed for the 2027 presidency.
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