ADC primary election: What I’ll do if process isn’t free, fair - Amaechi

According to a report by Daily Post on Monday, May 25, 2026, former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he will only accept the outcome of the party’s ongoing presidential primary if the process is conducted in a free, fair, and transparent manner.

Amaechi made the remarks after casting his vote at the ADC presidential primary held in his ward in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, the former Rivers State governor described the exercise in his locality as orderly and well-attended, noting that there was initial celebration and dancing before electoral officials began the voting process.

“It was a huge turnout. First there was celebration and dancing, then we got the INEC people involved and I did cast my vote and left the place,” he said.

However, Amaechi stressed that his acceptance of the final outcome would depend on whether similar transparency was upheld across all voting locations nationwide. He said he had been monitoring developments in other parts of the country while participating in the process in his ward.

“I was monitoring the country state-by-state where I was. I hope the system would be transparent as it was in my village,” he said.

The former minister cautioned that any irregularities in the conduct of the primary could lead to pushback from some aspirants, including himself, depending on the scale and nature of the alleged issues.

“If it’s transparent, I would accept the result, but if it’s not free and fair, a lot of us would react,” he warned.

Amaechi also addressed the possibility of accepting the outcome should he lose the contest under a credible process. He said he was prepared to work with whoever emerges victorious, provided the election is conducted properly.

“The answer is yes. If the other person wins, I will work with him,” he stated. “But if the process is not free and fair, I would question it.”