The presidential candidate o the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, led a delegation of political associates to console Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, ADC vice presidential candidate, on the death of his mother.

According to Atiku, "... I led a delegation of friends and associates to pay a condolence visit to H.E. Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Vice Presidential candidate of our party, in Abuja.

"The passing of his beloved mother, Dame Mary Oduah Amaechi, remains a significant loss not only to the Amaechi family but to us all.

"I am pleased to have met my brother Amaechi in high spirits, even at this moment of grief.

"Our prayers are with the family, and may Mama’s soul rest in perfect peace." -AA