The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has picked former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on what party leaders described as a "unity and rescue ticket."

Announcing the decision, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said Amaechi's emergence followed broad consultations within the party and reflected his strong performance as runner-up in the party's presidential primaries, as well as his track records of service to his State and the country.

According to the ADC, Amaechi's extensive experience across both the legislative and executive arms of government, as former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, two-term Governor of Rivers State, and former Minister of Transportation, made him uniquely qualified to complement Atiku's leadership, strengthen the party's national appeal, and bolster its campaign to offer Nigerians an experienced and credible alternative ahead of the 2027 presidential election.