Former Rivers State Governor and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primary election, alleging widespread irregularities and voter disenfranchisement during the exercise.
Amaechi, in a statement posted on his verified X account, described the announced results as “concocted,” insisting the process did not meet the standards of fairness, transparency, and credibility expected of the party.
The former Minister of Transportation said he had earlier made it clear that he would only accept the outcome of the primary if the process was free and fair, stressing that he remains committed to that position.
He alleged that a large number of party members across the country were denied the opportunity to vote, questioning how a party seeking to provide Nigerians with an alternative political platform could allow such developments.
Amaechi also accused the ADC of engaging in practices it had previously criticized, including alleged electoral manipulation and voter suppression.
“I will not accept results from a process that does not reflect the values that the ADC had pledged to uphold,” he said.
Amaechi alleged that about 80 percent of party members across the country were prevented from voting during the exercise.
“There’s no way that about eighty percent of members of the party were not allowed to vote, and you expect me to accept such results,” he stated.
The former Rivers State governor accused the party of engaging in practices it had previously condemned in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
According to him, the ADC cannot criticize vote buying, rigging and manipulation of election results by others while allegedly engaging in similar acts during its own primary.
Amaechi added that the development was unacceptable and contrary to the ideals upon which the party was founded
