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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has submitted the names and contact information of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal.
Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national press secretary, revealed the development in a statement published on X on Tuesday night.
“We are pleased to announce that we have successfully uploaded the names and particulars of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar (GCON), and our vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi (CON), to the nomination portal of INEC,” the announcement states.
Abdullahi described the filing as another significant step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 general election.
He stated that the action underscores the ADC’s commitment to providing “a credible alternative built on competence, unity, and national renewal” to Nigerians.
On May 27, Atiku won the ADC presidential primary poll.
The former vice president received 1,846,370 votes, defeating two other candidates: Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, former managing director of the defunct FSB International Bank, and Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers.
Amaechi garnered 504,117 votes, while Hayatu-Deen received 177,120.
After being presented with the ADC flag as the party’s standard-bearer for the 2027 elections, Atiku urged Hayatu-Deen and Amaechi to “close ranks and join me in the fight to rescue Nigeria’s democracy”.
He also stated that there is no winner or loser in the competition.
On June 16, the opposition party named Amaechi as Atiku’s running partner.
In a statement, Abdullahi claimed the NDC national leadership chose Amaechi after “extensive consultations with party leaders, coalition partners, youth and women stakeholders, and representatives of all geopolitical zones”.
He claimed to be one of Nigeria’s “most experienced and respected political leaders.” Amaechi has “widespread support from party members across the federation”.