The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday visited his major rival in the party’s presidential primary, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, at his Abuja residence.
Following the visit, Atiku took to his social media handles to reveal details of the meeting.
According to him, the visit served as a means of “deep and honest conversations about the troubling state of our nation, the growing economic pain, insecurity, and the urgent responsibility on patriotic Nigerians to continue engaging in the search for solutions that can rescue our country from drift and despair.”
He wrote: “This afternoon, I visited my brother and compatriot, former Governor of Rivers State and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, at his Abuja residence.
“Beyond the warmth and camaraderie, we had deep and honest conversations about the troubling state of our nation, the growing economic pain, insecurity, and the urgent responsibility on patriotic Nigerians to continue engaging in the search for solutions that can rescue our country from drift and despair.
“I also felicitated with him on the occasion of his birthday yesterday and teased that Arsenal’s historic triumph could not have arrived at a better time. Chief Amaechi, a thoroughly well-loaded Gunner, took the banter in very good spirits.
“In true Rivers hospitality, he apologised for not having enough time to prepare Fisherman Soup, a delicacy I have now been promised on our return for the second leg 😃. -AA”
The meeting follows the recently concluded ADC presidential primary, where Atiku defeated Amaechi and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to clinch the ticket.
Although Amaechi had rejected the outcome of the primary before the official declaration, alleging that the process was fraught with irregularities, Atiku had used his acceptance speech to appeal to Amaechi and other aggrieved members to close ranks for the 2027 general election.
