Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed that there will be “no retreat, no surrender” in his bid to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking to journalists in Kano after a meeting with a coalition of traders, Amaechi maintained that the ADC primary must remain open and transparent, adding that he has no intention of stepping aside for any other aspirant. “I will contest the ADC presidential primary, and by God’s grace, I hope to win so that I can face Tinubu in 2027. “I am not stepping down for anyone. Let the people decide who they want to lead,” Amaechi declared. The former Minister of Transport maintained that every aspirant in the party had the right to seek the ticket, describing the contest as healthy for internal democracy. Weighing in on the state of the country under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the ADC chieftain criticised the administration, saying Nigerians were dissatisfied with its policies and governance style. “Whether the government wants to conduct credible elections or not, one thing is certain—time is up. Nigerians are tired because no one is happy under Tinubu, not even in Rivers or across the South. He tries to frame it as a North-South contest, but the truth is people are suffering everywhere,” he said.