Kenneth Okonkwo, the spokesperson to African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed claims by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,FCT, Nyesom Wike, that former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost his political relevance.

Okonkwo said Wike’s claim that he had repeatedly defeated Amaechi was not supported by facts, arguing that Amaechi did not contest the Rivers State governorship election against Wike in 2015.

Speaking while defending Amaechi’s relevance to the Atiku-Amaechi ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential election on Symfoni TV, Okonkwo described Wike as a “local champion” for limiting his political assessment of Amaechi to Rivers State.

“When Wike is talking about elections, can’t you see he restricts himself to Rivers State? Local champion,” Okonkwo said.

He questioned how Wike could claim to have defeated Amaechi when the former governor did not contest against him in the 2015 Rivers State governorship election or seek any elective political office in the state in 2019.

“When he says I defeated him, please let me ask Chibuike Amaechi, did he contest for Rivers State governorship election in 2015? Did he contest for any political office in Rivers State in 2019? How did you defeat him?

“So unfortunately what he said was not the reflection of the facts. Chibuike has been very successful all through and as vice presidential candidate he is going to deliver again for his boss, Atiku abubakar, for ADC and for the Nigerian people,” Okonkwo added.

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State, Senator Sabo Muhammed Na Kudu, has rejected an alleged power-sharing agreement purportedly reached between him and former governorship aspirant, Hon. Bashir Adamu Jumbo.

In a disclaimer dated August 8, 2026, Na Kudu said he had no involvement in the purported agreement, which was reportedly dated July 3, 2026.

He denied negotiating, signing, approving, authorising, or ratifying the document, describing it as false and misleading.

The ADC candidate specifically rejected the alleged 60:40 power-sharing arrangement, including reported provisions relating to the deputy governorship position, elective offices, and federal and state appointments.

“I did not negotiate, execute, approve, authorise, consent to, adopt or ratify the said agreement,” Na Kudu stated.

He also disowned the signature purportedly appended against his name on the document, insisting that he neither signed it nor authorised any individual to sign on his behalf.

Na Kudu maintained that the alleged agreement did not reflect his position or that of his campaign, urging party supporters and the public to disregard the document.

The development comes amid increasing political realignments and speculation ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Jigawa State.

Na Kudu urged political actors, institutions and media organisations to refrain from treating or circulating the document as a duly authorised agreement.

He also threatened legal action against anyone found responsible for allegedly fabricating, altering, falsely attributing, unlawfully using his purported signature.

or circulating the document.

“For the avoidance of doubt, I am not a party to the purported agreement and shall not be bound by any of its provisions,” he said.

DAILY POST reported that Na Kudu picked former PDP and NNPP governorship candidate Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kebbi State has expressed confidence in its chances of winning the 2027 elections, citing the party’s unity and organisational strength.

The Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor on Political Matters, Kabiru Sani, stated this at a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Birnin Kebbi.

Sani said the party had reviewed its political position and taken measures to strengthen its structure ahead of future elections.

He said the unity within the APC would position the party to defeat opposition candidates at various levels in the 2027 elections.

He also attributed the party’s confidence to what he described as the achievements of the Nasir Idris-led administration in areas including agriculture, education, healthcare and security, as well as the continued movement of opposition members into the APC.

According to him, the growing number of political figures and supporters joining the APC, coupled with greater coordination among party members, had further strengthened the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 elections.

Sani said sustained cooperation between the party leadership, elected officials and its members would be crucial to consolidating the APC’s position and securing electoral victory in 2027.