Amaechi Claims ADC Will Take 13 Northern States, Challenges Tinubu In South-South

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has predicted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, claiming the party has the backing of all 13 states in the North-East and North-West.

Amaechi, the running mate to ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, spoke at the party’s campaign rally in Bauchi on Saturday, November 14, 2026, ValidViewNetwork reports.

These are claims made on a campaign platform, and no election result supports them.

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THE CLAIM

Amaechi said the ADC is the only party that comes into the race with 13 states, covering the whole of the North-East and North-West. He challenged the President to say how many states he brings.

In his words, Tinubu has only five in the South-West, and the sixth, Oyo, goes to the APM. Oyo is the home state of APM candidate Seyi Makinde.

BEYOND THE NORTH

Amaechi said the ADC will also take on the ruling party in the South-South and North-Central. He predicted that Atiku would “easily” win Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa. He claimed the South-East is a no-go area for Tinubu, and ended with an assurance that the ADC will win.

WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY

A candidate needs the most votes and at least 25 per cent in two-thirds of the states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Checks by ValidViewNetwork show that in 2023 Tinubu, Atiku and Peter Obi each won 12 states. Analysts forecast both Tinubu and Atiku taking sizeable shares of the North.

THE ADC CANDIDATE

Atiku emerged as the ADC presidential candidate at the party’s May 2026 primary, with Amaechi as his running mate. ValidViewNetwork also found reports of a court ruling affecting Atiku’s place on the ballot, which the party is contesting. Details were not independently verified here.

REACTION

The APC had not publicly responded to the Bauchi claim at the time of writing. The party’s Lagos chapter previously dismissed Amaechi as a “political orphan” who had lost relevance. ValidViewNetwork reports.