Nigeria, June 15 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice presidential candidate in the 2027 election.

This was announced in a statement on Monday by the party's spokesperson, Bolaji Abdulllahi.

Mr Abdullahi said Mr Amaechi was chosen "after extensive consultations with party leaders, coalition partners, youth and women stakeholders, and representatives of all geopolitical zones."

The former minister came second to Atiku Abubakar, who emerged last month as the party's presidential candidate.

He had claimed that the primary election was manipulated in favour of Atiku even before the final collation of the result.

Mr Amaechi is a former governor of Rivers State....