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JohnMo2:
Former Rivers State Governor and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has formally entered the 2027 presidential race under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), following his purchase of ADC presidential nomination form.

The nomination form was obtained on his behalf on Friday by former Edo State Governor and prominent ADC chieftain, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, at the party national headquarters in Abuja, in what political observers have described as a major development capable of reshaping the opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Amaechi’s formal entry into the contest has already generated widespread political interest across the country, with many stakeholders describing him as one of the most experienced and nationally recognised figures within the opposition coalition.

A seasoned administrator and influential political mobiliser, Amaechi brings decades of governance experience spanning the legislative arm, State administration, and federal executive service. His political trajectory continues to command significant attention due to his strong grassroots networks, national visibility, and reputation for decisive leadership.

As Governor of Rivers State, Amaechi oversaw extensive infrastructural transformation, educational reforms, and urban development projects that positioned the State among Nigeria’s leading sub-national economies. His administration’s investments in road construction, healthcare, and model educational institutions remain notable aspects of his governance legacy.

At the federal level, his tenure as Minister of Transportation was marked by renewed focus on railway modernisation and transportation infrastructure. Strategic rail projects such as the Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan rail lines emerged as signature initiatives during his stewardship of the ministry.

Political analysts believe the decision by respected elder statesman John Odigie-Oyegun to personally obtain the nomination form on Amaechi’s behalf further signals growing confidence in his candidacy within influential political circles.

The development is also expected to strengthen the profile of the ADC as political consultations and alignments intensify ahead of the next electoral cycle.

With his formal entry into the race, Amaechi is increasingly being projected as one of the frontline presidential aspirants capable of mounting a formidable national campaign built on experience, political structure, and administrative capacity.

As the political atmosphere gradually gathers momentum toward 2027, the ADC presidential contest is expected to attract heightened national attention, with Amaechi’s candidacy already emerging as a major talking point within Nigeria’s evolving democratic landscape.



https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-amaechi-joins-adc-presidential-race-picks-n90m-nomination-form/

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LincolnLynn:
You people don't know shit,most of you just lap up whatever you read on the Internet

Kukutente23:
The correlation is your disrespectful mouth action
Why is that so difficult to understand
Don't be slow na

Kukutente23:
You're not a politician but you can call a governor a dull politician
This is very smart of you
I hope you also think people at the zenith of whatever profession you are as dull too

Kukutente23:
You wey you no dull never see LG ward councillor o
Your own na to dey announce who will be retired like undertaker

treesun:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/07/2027-makinde-still-consulting-yet-to-pick-preferred-candidate-cps/

helinues:
They should drag him well well and add him to list of people to blackmail

Me sha know say you can't plant guava and harvest Apple. Ko possible

WizardOfNG:
Nothing PBAT wants that Akpabio does not ensure he gets. Tinubu values him.

muyico:
Politicians olosho
They also know obi can't win
Tinubu already won

WizardOfNG:
Akpabio is not going anywhere. Nigerian politics is adversarial, hardly ever progressive, and based almost entirely on self-interest.

Meaning even when a President wants to do good then many can stand in his way because they believe his actions will take away their 'food'.

A Nigerian President needs a 100% loyal 'battering ram' Senate President who will (1)Protect him and (2) ensure he gets his way.

Akpabio is a very good SP for PBAT. He will remain SO for that reason. Same way Wike too is almost untouchable under PBAT.

AMINDA:
But Oshiomole was in the Senate and kept mum when Tinubu began walking back and altering many legislations, especially in the electoral act to give himself an advantage. E.g, decriminalising certificate forgery and age falsification as grounds for disqualification, eliminating indirect primaries and giving governors leeway to handpick candidates, etc. This is why a president must lead by example with integrity. Since the head is doing it, others slightly below the chain are also beginning to feel entitled.

brain54:
I'm one of those that would be happy if akpabio is gotten rid of as senate president...


The guy is a clown and a misfit for the role.

Rules are rules and are they for a reason. But I'm also curious why oshiomole is just raising the issue now about his qualification especially after his brush/clash with the SP after almost 4 years.


Not withstanding akpabio is tibunu's errand boy and nothing would come out of this in the end because he would be protected. Especially since the oga in aso rock doesn't care about rules.


Oshiomole is a veteran politician with a strong voice in the Senate that's why he can even speak up but this will only cause noise for some time and the dust will settle down with the clown still retaining his position.


The short devil isn't fighting the cause of the common man/people... never get that part twisted.


They are all the same- bunch of selfish, theiving bumble heads with only their interests at heart!

ResidentSnitch:
That's obviously an APC Janjaweedian masquerading as Obidient.
We know the kind of dirty childish tricks they play.

Ever8090:
But on a serious note, Jonathan should know that if he contest with Tinlubu he won't win....person wey get first class in rigging and does it with impunity....make Jonathan no just rubbish himself because Tilinbu go rubbish am.... Nigeria that has only 2 percent of people wey get sense....the rest no even know the difference between election and governance

PulaPower:
SA media chats responded to FFK being the new Ambassador, and Bianca’s comment regarding what’s going on in SA..

Kdon2:

Omo, Jonathan is about to receive the biggest dragging of his life from Obidiot......🔥🙆😭👇 pic.twitter.com/mFcFmzaXHV

— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) May 7, 2026

Omo, Jonathan is about to receive the biggest dragging of his life from Obidiot......🔥🙆😭👇 pic.twitter.com/mFcFmzaXHV

— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) May 7, 2026

ThiefnubuBandit:
Who be this? You better evaporate because you're deluded.

Freshtruth:
Goodluck will clear the whole of north
Clear the whole of east
Clear the whole of south south

Leave the west fo tunubu and atiku to share

15million vote loading


Nigerians are ready obi better go rest for one place make men enter ring

ThiefnubuBandit:
Tinubu is behind the noise about Jonathan's interest to contest 2027 presidential election. His aim is to cause political distractions in the South-South states, especially Delta, Edo, and Rivers States. His tactics is a dirty form of amala politics where propaganda is the order of the day. Once a political fraudster, always a political fraudster.

Akpakomiza2:
True but I am a bit lenient for obi

Akpakomiza2:
TINUBU

Akwa ibom
Rivers
Bayelsa
Lagos
Ogun
Osun
Ondo
Ekiti
Kwara
Kogi
Niger
Sokoto
Zamfara
Jigawa
Borno
Yobe
Taraba


ATIKU
Adamawa
Bauchi
Gombe
Kebbi


OBI
Anambra
Enugu
Imo
Ebonyi
Abia
Delta
Edo
Plateau

Unpredictable
Katsina
Cross river
Kaduna
Oyo
Benue
Nasarawa
Kano

press9jatv:
APC Adopts Direct Primaries Nationwide, Rules Out Consensus Candidates

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially announced its decision to conduct direct primary elections across all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

In a formal notification to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and party members nationwide, the APC leadership made it clear that there will be no room for consensus candidacy, emphasizing a commitment to transparency and internal democracy.

According to the released timetable, the party’s primaries will hold as follows:

1. Presidential Primaries: May 15–16, 2026
2. House of Representatives Primaries: May 18, 2026
3. Senate Primaries: May 20, 2026
4. State House of Assembly Primaries: May 21, 2026
5. Governorship Primaries: May 23, 2026

The party assured all aspirants of a level playing field, noting that every member will have the opportunity to participate directly.

iwaeda:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/senate-scraps-ranking-rule-reopens-2027-presidency-contest/

bionixs:
we have all seeing the way he flogged Gringory.

Please, who flogged him in Bourdillion/ Lagos he built?

Hailman:
You mean the same obi that flogged and disgraced tinubu in his Lagos nd Abuja?

Heffalump:
What's Goodluck Ebele Jonathan still looking for in Aso Rock? May be he forgot his shoes there.

He wasted and misused his time. It's better for him to resign to Stateman role like Obasanjo and co.

He's being deceived by John Mahama of Ghana, who pulled a return after 8 years. It won't work in Nigeria because his time is over.

Passionate888:
Atiku no ready given anybody opportunity like Tinubu gave buhari

Akungitit:
God,I hope Atiku doesn't get on the ballot, the way Tinubu for take flog Gringory no be small

Nextjs:
You free Islamists (who slaughter innocents and rape women) in the name of rehabilitating and reintegrating them; yet, the likes of Victor Solomon (aka Zidane), a victim of their attack, whose only crime is resisting the Islamists militia attack on his Christian community of Kajuru, is sentenced to death.

NetbizBoss:
Why won't a terrorist Muslims better than a non Muslim when non Muslim are regarded as infidel.

And Infidel according to the Koran should be kill