In a significant political development, Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has officially selected Chibuike Amaechi, the former Minister of Transportation, as his vice-presidential running mate for the upcoming election. This decision was confirmed on Saturday by Leader Sampson, the immediate past chairman of the ADC in Rivers State, during a conversation with DAILY POST.
Amaechi had previously contested the ADC presidential primary but lost to Abubakar. Following the primaries, some aggrieved party members alleged that the process was manipulated in favor of Atiku, a claim that Amaechi himself vehemently disputed. Earlier, Amaechi had publicly stated that he did not purchase the ADC presidential nomination form with the intention of becoming a vice-presidential candidate.
When asked directly whether Amaechi had accepted the role of running mate, Sampson simply responded in the affirmative, signaling an end to the speculation that had surrounded the choice of a second-in-command for the ADC ticket.