Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission, Sam Amadi, has declared his intention to contest the Imo State governorship election in 2027.
Amadi, a supporter of the frontline presidential aspirant of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, made his declaration in a video shared on X on Friday.
He said he was encouraged by friends and associates to contest for the Imo East Senatorial District seat but declined the offer.
“I am grateful to those who wanted me to run for Senate. But I will keep faith with the mission that started with Nnanna Ukaegbu in 1979 for the economic and technological transformation of Imo State,” he wrote on X.
“We will show to the world an example of transformative leadership that is pragmatic and honest,” he added.
The Imo governorship election is one of Nigeria’s off-cycle elections expected to be held in November 2027.
Amadi also confirmed in a chat that he would be contesting under the NDC platform.
