Ahead of the presidential primary election of the African
Democratic Congress, ADC, major youth leaders across the 17 Local Government
Areas of Enugu State have declared support for the former Governor of Rivers
State, Rotimi Amaechi, to fly the party’s ticket in 2027.
The youth leaders also vehemently rejected what they
described as an “unfortunate statement” made on Friday by the Enugu State
Chairman of the party, claiming that ADC members in Enugu State were supporting
the presidential ambition of Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement on Saturday, the youth leaders led by Festus
Ifesinachi Omeh said they believe that the presidency should remain in the
South in 2027 for the sake of equity, fairness, and justice.
The youth leaders also called on the National Executive
Council of the ADC in Abuja to pay urgent and particular attention to
developments in Enugu State to ensure transparency, fairness, and peace within
the party before the presidential primary election.
According to Omeh, no amount of sponsorship, intimidation,
or propaganda can suppress the voice of the people.
Omeh said, “We wish to state clearly and unequivocally that
the chairman’s statement does not represent the position, mood, or wishes of
the majority of ADC members and youths in Enugu State. It is false, misleading,
and appears designed to create a false impression before the national
leadership and the Nigerian public.
“For the sake of equity, fairness, and justice, we believe
strongly that the presidency should remain in the South in 2027. Nigeria cannot
preach balance and national unity while attempting to abruptly return power to
the North after only one Southern tenure. The right and honorable thing for our
great party to have done from the onset was to zone the presidential ticket to
the South.
“We therefore reject every attempt by political interests
and sponsors hiding behind the state chairman to manipulate the genuine wishes
of ADC members in Enugu State.
“We want to make it abundantly clear that ADC youths in
Enugu State will not support or vote for Atiku Abubakar. We are fully aligned
with and committed to supporting the only Southern presidential aspirant who
has officially declared under the ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, whom we believe
represents courage, competence, fairness, and national balance.
“We also use this medium to warn against any form of
manipulation, rigging, alteration, or misrepresentation of the votes and
preferences of ADC members in Enugu State during the processes scheduled for
the 25th. The will of party members must prevail. Any attempt to impose
predetermined outcomes will be resisted democratically and lawfully by the
youths and stakeholders of the party in the state.
“Finally, we call on the National Executive Council of the
ADC in Abuja to pay urgent and particular attention to developments in Enugu
State to ensure transparency, fairness, and peace within the party. The
leadership must not allow a few politically sponsored individuals to create
avoidable tension where the overwhelming majority of party faithful are united
in support of Rotimi Amaechi,” he stated.
Leading aspirants for the ADC presidential ticket include Atiku and Amaechi.
The ADC plans to battle the ruling party, the All
Progressives Congress, in the general elections slated for February 2027.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking re-election in 2027.
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