The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi have declared contest for the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Though Atiku was yet to announce his intention, the declaration by both Obi and Amaechi brings to three the number of presidential aspirants in the party that is working to find its feet in the political firmament towards that 2027 general elections
Both Obi and Amaechi said if given the chance, the would serve only a single term under a North-South zoning arrangement.
Analysts postulate that both Obi and Amaechi’s declaration could set the tone for negotiations within the ADC coalition as it works to finalise its power-sharing and zoning arrangements ahead of 2027.
Meanwhile, the party has approved the constitution of its Rebranding and Constitution Review committees.
The ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this after the inaugural meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday in Abuja
Abdullahi said the NWC also approved the constitution of Policy Advocacy and Membership Registration committees.
“The NWC also approved dates for the Ekiti and Osun primary elections. The Ekiti primaries will take place from Oct. 10 to Nov. 20. Osun will take place between November and December,” he said.
Abdullahi said in view of the fact that many of the states have only the chairmen in place, the NWC would put in place transition operational guidelines for the running of the party affairs ahead of the forthcoming congresses.
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