Field experienced candidates like Peter Obi, Amaechi to challenge Tinubu – Akande urges ADC

Former media adjutant to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has urged the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to “push forward” experienced confederate politicians similar Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi arsenic statesmanlike candidates.

Akande said Amaechi and Obi are Southern candidates susceptible of challenging President Bola Tinubu successful the 2027 elections.

He spoke connected Friday during an quality connected Sunrise Daily, a programme connected Channels Television.

Akande said credible and experienced leaders from the South should beryllium positioned if absorption parties are superior astir mounting a beardown challenge.

“If they were serious, radical similar Rotimi Amaechi, radical similar Peter Obi ought to beryllium the ones to beryllium pushed forward,” helium said.

He highlighted Amaechi’s agelong vocation successful nationalist service, noting his acquisition crossed respective levels of government.

“Look astatine Amaechi. Amaechi has been a speaker, he’s been a governor, he’s been a minister. He was 2nd successful the APC,” Akande said.

“Tremendous vocation successful politics, opportunities successful service. And helium was the feline that was successful c...