A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has launched a scathing attack on former Senator Magnus Abe over his call for former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, to resign as the party’s vice-presidential candidate and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Eze described Abe’s advice as “hollow, deceptive and mischievous”, accusing him of acting out of envy, malice and political desperation.
The ADC chieftain spoke in a statement issued on Friday, November 13, 2026, in reaction to Abe’s remarks during the unveiling of the Rainbow Coalition candidates in Rivers State, a political platform associated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Abe had reportedly urged Amaechi to withdraw from the ADC’s presidential ticket and support Tinubu, citing Amaechi’s role in working against the re-election of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.
However, Eze rejected the suggestion, insisting that Amaechi would neither abandon the ADC nor betray former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
He maintained that the former governor would remain committed to the party and its political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“Amaechi will not betray Atiku. He has a conscience. He will not resign as ADC vice-presidential candidate but will, by His grace, become the number two citizen of Nigeria come 2027,” Eze stated.
Eze accused Abe of being ungrateful to Amaechi, whom he credited with playing a significant role in shaping the former senator’s political career.
He recalled Abe’s previous acknowledgment of Amaechi’s influence, quoting him as describing himself as the highest political investment of the former Rivers governor because of his contribution to his political evolution.
According to Eze, Abe’s decision to criticise Amaechi despite their political history demonstrated ingratitude and political inconsistency.
The ADC chieftain also revisited the political disagreements between Amaechi and the administration of former President Jonathan, alleging that the former governor faced intimidation and attempts to undermine his political influence during that period.
He further accused Abe of collaborating with Wike to frustrate the APC’s political ambitions in Rivers State in previous elections.
Eze also criticised Abe for supporting candidates associated with Wike’s political camp rather than backing the ADC’s governorship candidate, Dr Gabriel Pidomson, whom he described as an illustrious son of Ogoni land.
He questioned Abe’s political position, arguing that the Ogoni people deserved greater representation in the leadership of Rivers State.
The ADC chieftain also accused Wike of undermining Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s political standing, alleging that the minister had contributed to the political instability in the state.
Describing the Tinubu administration as a failure, Eze faulted Abe for urging Rivers residents to support the President’s re-election bid, insisting that the Federal Government had not demonstrated sufficient commitment to the interests of the state.
Eze further warned Abe, Wike and their political allies against underestimating Amaechi’s political influence, predicting that the former governor would defeat their political interests in Rivers State in 2027.
He said the political camp associated with Wike would face what he described as a major political setback during the next general elections.
Eze also commended Rivers residents for what he described as their continued support for the ADC leadership in the state.
The statement was signed by Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, an ADC chieftain, media consultant and former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP).
