{"id":199946,"date":"2026-05-26T07:49:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/amaechi-praises-credible-adc-primary-rejects-ethnic-politics-ahead-of-election"},"modified":"2026-05-26T07:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:49:35","slug":"amaechi-praises-credible-adc-primary-rejects-ethnic-politics-ahead-of-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/amaechi-praises-credible-adc-primary-rejects-ethnic-politics-ahead-of-election","title":{"rendered":"Amaechi praises credible ADC primary, rejects ethnic politics ahead of election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Minister of Transportation and frontline presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chibuike Amaechi, has commended the conduct of the party\u2019s presidential primary in Ward 8, Ubima, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, describing the exercise as free, fair and transparent.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing journalists after participating in the voting process, the former Rivers State governor said he was satisfied with the level of organisation and credibility recorded during the exercise.<\/p>\n<p>He also assured party members and Nigerians of an inclusive style of leadership if he emerges as the ADC presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Amaechi further called on Nigerians to make competence and character the basis for their choices in the next election, rather than ethnic or religious considerations.<\/p>\n<p>He is contesting the ADC presidential ticket alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Minister of Transportation and frontline presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chibuike Amaechi, has commended the conduct of the party\u2019s presidential primary in Ward 8, Ubima, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, describing the exercise as free, fair and transparent. 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