Rotimi Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the upcoming 2027 general elections, has confidently asserted that his party is poised to overcome President Bola Tinubu, claiming a strategic advantage in a significant number of states across Nigeria.
Strategic State-By-State Breakdown
These pronouncements were made by Amaechi during the ADC's presidential rally in Bauchi on Saturday, 14th November 2026. He provided a detailed, state-by-state analysis of the anticipated electoral contest between the ADC, led by presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, and the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Amaechi's assessment, Atiku Abubakar commands the support of thirteen states spanning the North East and North West regions. In stark contrast, he depicted President Tinubu's influence in the South West as limited, projecting that the President could secure only five of the region's six states, with the remaining one expected to go to the Action Peoples Movement (APM).
Amaechi further identified the North Central geopolitical zone as fertile ground for the ADC, specifically naming Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states as areas where Atiku would "easily" emerge victorious. He also asserted that the South East would yield no gains for Tinubu, indicating the ADC's firm intention to vigorously contest the South South region. Amaechi stated:
"Atiku has the 13 states in the North East and North West. Tinubu has only 5 in the South West, and the 6th goes to APM. We'll fight him in the South-South and North Central. In the North Central, Atiku will easily take Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa. The South East is a no-go for Tinubu. Be assured the ADC will win."
ADC's Confidence Ahead of 2027
The Bauchi rally serves as one of the most comprehensive public efforts by the ADC to frame the 2027 presidential race as an achievable victory against the incumbent APC. Amaechi's statements clearly signal the party's strategic objective: to forge a broad and inclusive coalition that transcends Nigeria's traditional geopolitical zones, rather than relying on a singular regional power base. Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President with a history of presidential contests, was officially ratified as the ADC's presidential candidate following a party primary. Amaechi, a former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, was subsequently named as his running mate, completing the party's top ticket.
President Tinubu Addresses One-Party State Allegations
In related news, Legit.ng previously reported that President Bola Tinubu responded to recent allegations from certain opposition politicians accusing him of attempting to transform Nigeria into a one-party state. Speaking at an APC national summit in Abuja on 22nd May, President Tinubu countered these claims by stating that individuals were joining his party because its objectives aligned with the aspirations of the people. Both former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party had accused Tinubu of orchestrating a crisis within the opposition to facilitate his alleged plan for a one-party dominance.