Atiku Still Has Not Publicly Announced Amaechi as His Presidential Running Mate – Sam Amadi

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has said that Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has not yet publicly announced former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as his running mate.

Amadi added that Nigerians are awaiting a formal announcement from Atiku naming Amaechi as his vice‑presidential candidate.

Posting on X, Amadi wrote: “@atiku is yet to publicly name @ChibuikeAmaechi as his VP. May be he will do so soonest. We wait to hear him say so soonest.”

On Monday, the ADC officially named Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, as Atiku’s running mate for the 2027 general elections.

The decision was revealed by the ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement that said Amaechi was chosen after extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders.

Abdullahi noted that the former Vice President has not yet publicly unveiled Amaechi as his running mate.