By Sabiu Abdullahi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that it has submitted the names and personal details of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2027 general election.
The development was disclosed on Tuesday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement shared on X.
According to the party, the nomination details of both candidates have already been uploaded to INEC’s nomination portal.
The announcement signals a major step in the ADC’s preparations ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Atiku, a former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Amaechi, a former minister of transportation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are expected to lead the party’s campaign in the next general election.
Further details regarding the nomination process and the party’s plans are still being awaited.
