Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primaries, describing the results as “concocted” and alleging widespread disenfranchisement of party members during the exercise.
Amaechi, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said he would not accept the outcome of a process that failed to meet the standards of fairness, transparency and credibility promised by the party.
He stated that he had earlier made it clear that he would only accept the results of the primaries if the process was free, fair and transparent.
“Following reports of widespread voter disenfranchisement in most parts of the country during the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Primaries yesterday, I unequivocally reject the concocted results being announced,” Amaechi said.
“I had initially stated that I will only accept the outcome of the Primaries if the process was free, fair, and transparent, and I stand by my word.”
The former Rivers State governor alleged that a large percentage of party members were denied the opportunity to participate in the exercise.
“There’s no way that about eighty percent of members of the party were not allowed to vote, and you expect me to accept such results,” he stated.
Amaechi said the ADC was formed to provide Nigerians with an alternative political platform capable of addressing the challenges facing the country.
According to him, the party was expected to stand against impunity and electoral malpractice, not replicate the same practices it had accused others of perpetrating.
“The whole idea of the ADC was to give the Nigerian people a platform, to amplify the voices of the downtrodden, and make Nigeria a better place for everyone irrespective of backgrounds, ethnicity, or religion,” he said.
