I’ll Question ADC Primary If Process Is Not Fair

I’ll Question ADC Primary If Process Is Not Fair – Amaechi
Former minister promised to support winner if election remains credible and fair.
ADC presidential primary held across 8,809 wards ahead of 2027 election.

A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he would challenge the outcome of the party’s ongoing presidential primary if the process is not free, fair and transparent.

Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation, stated this after casting his vote at his ward in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that he, however, said he would accept the outcome and work with whoever emerges as the party’s presidential candidate if the exercise is conducted credibly.

Speaking with journalists after voting, Amaechi described the turnout at his ward as peaceful and impressive.

He disclosed that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, were present during the exercise before he cast his vote.

Amaechi said, “It was a huge number of turn out, first there was celebration and dancing, then we got the INEC people involved and I did cast my vote and left the place.”

The former minister said he had been monitoring the conduct of the primary election across the country from Rivers State.

According to him, his acceptance of the result would depend on whether the process nationwide reflects the level of transparency witnessed in his community.

He said, “I was monitoring the country state-by-state where I was, I hope the system would be transparent as it was in my village, if it’s transparent I would accept the result but if it’s not free and fair a lot of us would react.”

Amaechi stated that the ADC must ensure the process reflects the wishes of party members across the country.

He added that aspirants and their supporters would have no reason to reject the outcome if the primary election is conducted in a credible manner.

Asked whether he would support another aspirant if he loses the primary, Amaechi said he would work with the eventual winner, provided the process remains transparent.

He said, “The answer is yes, if the other person wins, I will work with him but if the process is not free and fair, I would question it.”

The ADC presidential primary is part of the party’s preparations ahead of the 2027 general election.

The exercise was conducted across 8,809 wards nationwide.

Amaechi is contesting the party’s presidential ticket alongside Atiku Abubakar and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.