Usani: How ADC South South Leaders Endorsed Amaechi’s Bid for President

Bennett Oghifo

Former minister of Niger Delta affairs, and current National Vice Chairman (South South) of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Usani Uguru Usani, yesterday affirmed that the South South Leadership Meeting of the party held in Port Harcourt last Friday endorsed former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi’s bid for the Presidential ticket of the party.

Usani, in a press statement, said the forum ignited issues of internal leadership organisation within the ADC in the South South, and that other developments followed, including Amaechi formally telling them of his interest in the presidential ticket of ADC in the 2027 election.

Usani continued: “He (Amaechi) solicited our support as people from his geopolitical base. There was a suggestion for a motion to uphold the request. A brief remark was made to recap the request and the import of having a general opinion on the issue by the regional leader, H. E. Chief J. Odigie-Oyegun.

“Ultimately, he (Odigie-Oyegun) called for a voice vote to respond to this appeal. At the call for response, there was a loud affirmative “AY” while a contra call had no “NAY” response. This applause was a pledge to support him, which can be interpreted as endorsement.

“Notably, this development does not compel individual actions based on conviction. It does not also imply that support base for other aspirants within the zone is non-existent. I find it compelling to offer this step-by-step procedure in order to guarantee the integrity of participants and equally secure the harmony of the forum as we look forward to more challenging eventualities in our general struggle.”