RIVERS 2027: EIGHT ASPIRANTS SIGNAL INTEREST IN ADC GOVERNORSHIP TICKET
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
Eight aspirants have expressed interest in contesting the Rivers State governorship election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party also commended former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, for what it described as his “boldness” in obtaining the ADC presidential nomination form.
Amaechi previously served as Minister of Transportation under the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement released in Port Harcourt on Sunday night, the State ADC chairman-elect, Dr Chukwudi Dimkpa, said the party had continued to record an unprecedented surge in political participation and interest ahead of the 2027 elections.
Dimkpa said the growing interest showed that the ADC had quickly become a preferred platform for credible leadership, progressive politics, and people-oriented governance.
He noted that Amaechi’s decision to declare his intention to run for the presidency on the ADC platform represented another major boost to the party’s growing national influence.
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According to him, the level of political interest in the party within Rivers State has been remarkable, with at least eight notable individuals already indicating interest in contesting for the governorship under the ADC.
He explained that the aspirants include former public office holders, technocrats, professionals, and respected private-sector operators.
Among those mentioned are a former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, a former member of the House of Representatives, and a former Executive Director of Marine and Operations at the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Others include another ex-lawmaker and former Chairman of NIMASA, a former Commissioner for Employment Generation, a former Chief Medical Director of UPTH, a renowned architect, and successful entrepreneurs from the private sector.
Dimkpa further disclosed that several qualified individuals in the state had also shown interest in contesting for Senate, House of Representatives, and State Assembly seats under the ADC platform.
He said the development demonstrated that the ADC was no longer being viewed as merely an alternative political party, but increasingly as a strong political force for the future.
According to him, the party represents a convergence of experience, competence, credibility, youth-driven energy, and grassroots support for a new political direction in Rivers State and across Nigeria.
Dimkpa added that while Nigerians had often complained that credible individuals avoided politics, many respected figures were now actively joining politics and deliberately choosing the ADC.
He said the increasing influx of professionals and political leaders into the party reflected growing public confidence in the ADC’s vision, internal democratic culture, and transformational agenda.
He reaffirmed that the ADC in Rivers State remained committed to transparency, internal democracy, peaceful engagement, and issue-based politics as preparations for the 2027 elections intensify.
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