Former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso says Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, remains a popular politician across Nigeria.
He urged the aspirants to focus on practical solutions rather than making empty promises.
According to him, young Nigerians are searching for the right leadership for the country.
“They change their principle to stay in a party, we change because we want an opportunity to build a new Nigeria,” he said.
He said the country needed both a strong ruling party and a vibrant opposition.
The decision was announced on Saturday during the party’s national convention.
Me Amaechi is now the second ADC presidential aspirant after Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.
Screening of aspirants is scheduled for May 8 to 12, 2026.
The minister insisted that the Peoples Democratic Party remains the only opposition party in the country.
“He doesn’t want to participate in primaries. He prefers to be a consensus candidate, and that consensus must be him,” said the ADC chieftain.
