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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.

Amaechi joins ADC presidential race, picks N90m nomination form

A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has obtained the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential nomination form.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a former Governor of Edo, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led other prominent political stakeholders to collect the form on Amaechi’s behalf at the party’s national secretariat on Friday in Abuja.

The forms were presented to Amaechi’s representatives by the ADC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Atiku Mohammed.

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

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Rt. Hon. @ChibuikeAmaechi Officially Enters 2027 Presidential Race, Picks ADC Nomination Form
ADC! Arise And Shine
AD & C! Arise and Shine Nigeria

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At this point, ADC won't be having any issue as Mr Peter Obi, the APC nightmare has left the political party. All the sudden sponsors of Good luck Jonathan for president are sponsored by the APC. They will do everything to promote Amaechi candidacy as a spoiler and not a contender.

I love this development
It’s going good
We need 5 presidential candidates
Tinubu will be worried now

Bentacur007:
I love this development
It’s going good
We need 5 presidential candidates
Tinubu will be worried now

Your wish may be granted.

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— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) May 8, 2026

Amaechi just want to waste the money he got during Buhari's ill-fated regime, can't he read the mood and body language of the Nigerian masses?

More contenders abeg..

You owe Nigerians an apology for grooming and bringing the drunkard wiked to the political area.

Once they embezzled the money, they will decided to waste some part of it instead of helping people 🤔
Nigeria politicians sha

Even Atiku will be surprised….

If ADC has zoom d ticket to South Ameachi would had still get the ticket


90m for paper oooomo if I get that money for my account my full state go shake I be show off lorddd

ADC no carry weight again

If they like let them do congo aso.... Tinubu till 2031

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— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) May 8, 2026

Amaechi is hungry yet he has 90million to spend.

Amaechi once a beautiful bride of obedient but watch how they will insult and mock him.

Nigerians will prefer Amaechi to Peter obi.

Amaechi has many visible achievements as former governor and minister.

Whereas Peter obi has none but banking on emotions and sentiments of his brothers

plessis:
You owe Nigerians an apology for grooming and bringing the drunkard wiked to the political area.

Instead of Lootimi Amaethief to be apologizing to Nigerians for bringing misfortune in form of untrained Wike to Nigerians, he is busy decieving himself.

Amaechi wey dey hungry..hmnnn...
Me that is not complaining of hunger can't even boast of 100k in my account.
God will punish you Amaechi for mocking us the masses.

The hungry big man! Can he defeat an Atiku in ADC?

franchasng:
Amaechi just want to waste the money he got during Buhari's ill-fated regime, can't he read the mood and body language of the Nigerian masses?

underate Ameachi at ur peril you feel say politics na social media go ask who came second st APC primaries. Ameachi defeated senate president and vice president. Atiku still have to bribe to defeat Ameachi at the primaries

Forget masses stuff in the game of politics grassroots count which obi lacks

Amaechi is no longer hungry

Money he supposed to give me to build self contained flats for 10 youths in Lekki phase 3 (Abijo GRA)

To tell you the truth ehn, Rotimi Amaechi is the best man for the job of the President of Nigeria!

franchasng:
Amaechi just want to waste the money he got during Buhari's ill-fated regime, can't he read the mood and body language of the Nigerian masses?

Even Peter obi just wants to waste money.

2023 is not 2027. Games have changed. Instead of obi, Nigerians will vote Amaechi.

He has track records to campaign with.

Obi has known

Amechi might give Atiku a good run, but I don't see him defeating Atiku

Atiku go just dey laugh this one.

He just dashed the party free money.

Cherrybae:
Amaechi is hungry yet he has 90million to spend.

Amaechi once a beautiful bride of obedient but watch how they will insult and mock him.

Nigerians will prefer Amaechi to Peter obi.

Amaechi has many visible achievements as former governor and minister.

Whereas Peter obi has none but banking on emotions and sentiments of his brothers

Speak for yourself.

Amaechi can’t get 5% in rivers state sef .

Wetin this one dey find again? Someone who won't even get up to 100k votes across Nigeria

Futile exercise. Perer Oni will overshadow him

Raxxye:
To tell you the truth ehn, Rotimi Amaechi is the best man for the job of the President of Nigeria!

Even his kinsmen will tell you he is not fit to be their chairman. To begin with, where's his support base? If you can answer this honestly, then you are bound to get a job this year after suffering for long.

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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20 more characters needed, let seun add it

They will gather money to buy nomination form for one toilet cleaner and plate washer in ndc..he pretends not to have money so that he can win sympathy votes of nigerians..we all know how u squandered Anambra Treasury

As hungry as he claimed he was yet he was able to drop out 90 millions Naira for the ticket he cannot get.
Atiku is the ADC candidate,others are wasting their ill gotten wealth