By Bukola Kayode
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has reiterated his plans to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress.
Amaechi who spoke to journalists in Kano State after a meeting with a coalition of traders. insisted that he will not step down for any other aspirant in the partyโs primary election.
He said, โI will contest the ADC presidential primary, and by Godโs grace, I hope to win so that I can face Tinubu in 2027. I am not stepping down for anyone. Let the people decide who they want to lead.
โWhether the government wants to conduct credible elections or not, one thing is certainโtime is up. Nigerians are tired because no one is happy under Tinubu, not even in Rivers or across the South. People are suffering everywhere,
โIf you look at all those aspiring, including Tinubu, who is better prepared than I am? My candidacy offers unity because I come from the South, and we are not in conflict with any region,โ he added.
Reacting to pointers that his political base in Rivers had weakened due to the influence of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, Amaechi dismissed the claims.
โRecently, when I visited Rivers to inaugurate the ADC, the turnout was massive from the airport to the venue, and nobody paid for that mobilisation. That should tell you where the people stand,โ he said.
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