Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has publicly disputed the results of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, citing extensive voter suppression and misconduct.
In a statement shared via his X account on Tuesday, Amaechi labeled the declared results as fabricated, insisting earlier that he would only respect a process that was transparent and fair.
He emphasized, “A process that betrays the very principles the ADC promised to uphold will never earn my acceptance.”
Amaechi claimed that roughly 80 percent of party members nationwide were barred from casting their ballots. “If four out of five members couldn’t vote, how can anyone expect me to endorse such an outcome?” he questioned.
The former Rivers State governor accused the ADC of replicating the same malpractices it had condemned in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to him, it is hypocritical for the ADC to attack vote buying, rigging, and result manipulation by others while engaging in identical acts during its own internal election.
Amaechi concluded that the situation is unacceptable and contradicts the founding ideals of the party.