Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared himself the most qualified and electable presidential aspirant in the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former Minister of Transportation attributed his confidence to his extensive leadership experience and what he described as his relative youth.
According to The Punch, Amaechi, during an interview on ARISE News on Friday, positioned himself as a strong contender within the ADC, which is expected to feature other aspirants such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Northern Nigeria Development Company boss Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.
When asked why the ADC should choose him over other prominent aspirants, Amaechi maintained that he possessed the strongest leadership credentials among them.
He stated that he had previously led the Speakers’ Conference, established its office in Abuja and successfully managed the body for two terms.
Amaechi also criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress administration, accusing President Bola Tinubu of deliberately creating hunger as a political strategy aimed at manipulating voters.
“The president is creating hunger as a way of manipulating voters. On that day, city boys will bring a bag of rice and some people will eat that rice and vote for them because a bag of rice does not solve hunger for the rest of the year,” he said.
He further alleged that the All Progressives Congress was weakening the opposition by influencing political and government institutions against opposition parties….Read_More…