Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has submitted his presidential nomination forms at the national secretariat of the African Democratic Congress in Abuja, formally signalling his entry into the 2027 presidential race.
Amaechi confirmed the development on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he declared his intention to contest the presidency under the ADC platform.
“Today, I submitted my Presidential nomination forms at the ADC Secretariat, officially throwing my hat in the ring to salvage our country, Nigeria,” he said.
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The former Rivers State governor said his decision is driven by what he described as a commitment to restoring hope, dignity and national unity across the country.
“The mission is clear, we will fight to restore dignity to Nigerians, make our country great and respected in the comity of nations, and bring unity, peace, prosperity and progress to our people,” he added.
He closed his message with the words, “Arise and Shine!”
The submission marks an early formal step in Amaechi’s positioning for the 2027 presidential contest as political activities continue to gather momentum across party lines nationwide.