Atiku picks Amaechi as running mate

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly chosen former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate ahead of the next election.

This development was confirmed on Saturday by the immediate past ADC chairman in Rivers State, Leader Sampson, who spoke with DAILY POST.

Amaechi, who previously contested in the party’s presidential primary but lost to Atiku, had earlier expressed opposition to becoming a vice-presidential candidate, insisting he did not purchase the nomination form with that intention.

Following the primary, he also strongly disputed the outcome, aligning with some aggrieved party members who claimed the process was manipulated in favour of Atiku.

However, when asked whether Amaechi has now accepted the position of running mate, Leader Sampson responded briefly: “yes.”