Amaechi warns of political retirement if Tinubu wins 2027

Rotimi Amaechi, the Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), announced that he and the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would retire from active politics if President Bola Tinubu wins the 2027 presidential election. This statement was made during the ADC Women’s League Conference held at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

Amaechi emphasized the importance of grassroots mobilization by women for the upcoming elections, recalling their significant contributions in past campaigns. He criticized the current economic conditions, highlighting the rising costs of food, education, and essential commodities, and linked these issues to an increase in out-of-school children and poverty.

Furthermore, he opposed the removal of the petrol subsidy, proposing a production subsidy to lower costs of petroleum products and, consequently, transportation. Amaechi urged ADC supporters to campaign actively for candidates at all levels of government, reinforcing the party's commitment to the 2027 elections.