ADC should zone 2027 presidential ticket to south – Amaechi

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the party should zone its presidential ticket to the South.

Amaechi spoke during a meeting with some ADC leaders in Kano State.

He, however, said he would support whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer, regardless of region.

“The ADC presidential ticket should go to the South. If someone from the North emerges as the ADC candidate, I’m not saying we won’t campaign, but it will be difficult to convince the southern part of the country to support the person.

“I also advise the ADC to look around and search for the best material that we can convince Nigerians will turn things around.

“And there are three factors to look for. First is capacity. Second is age. You get the point, because it makes it easier for those of us who are from the South to say, look, we are going to compete.

“Third, which is the last point, is to respect the unwritten law of power, which is now in the South.

“We should conclude that and then transfer power to the North. You get the point? Because it makes it easier for those of us who are from the South to say, look, we are going to compete, since the North has said, ‘Finish your tenure.’

“But if you then elect somebody from the North, I’m not saying we’re not going to campaign, but it will be difficult to convince the South to give up power, because it will ask the North why it is only when power comes to the South that there is a problem.

“But again, whether it is a Southerner or a Northerner is immaterial. I will support whoever emerges at the primary,” he said.