2027: Amaechi Declares Himself Most Qualified ADC Presidential Aspirant

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared himself the most experienced and electable presidential aspirant within the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The former Minister of Transportation based his claim on his long-standing leadership experience and comparatively younger age.

Speaking during an interview on Friday, Amaechi presented himself as a strong contender in the ADC presidential race, which already features notable figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Northern Nigeria Development Company boss, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.

Responding to questions on why the ADC should pick him ahead of other aspirants, Amaechi highlighted his political leadership credentials.

“I’m the most experienced of them all. I’m the youngest but most experienced,” he said.

Amaechi noted that he had served as chairman of both the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Speakers’ Forum, positions he said distinguished him from other contenders, including President Bola Tinubu.

“I have been chairman of the Governors’ Forum. None of them, including President Tinubu, has been chairman of the Governors’ Forum because he was once a governor,” he stated.

The former governor also recalled leading the Speakers’ Conference for two terms and becoming the first chairman of the Governors’ Forum to secure a second tenure despite political opposition at the time.

Amaechi further accused the ruling All Progressives Congress administration of using economic hardship as a political strategy to influence 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 alleged.

He also accused the APC-led government of weakening opposition parties by using state institutions against them.

“If they say they are strong, why are they not allowing the opposition to have their political parties? Why are they influencing the political and government institutions against the opposition? Why won’t they leave the rule of law?” he queried.

Amaechi added that if elected president, his top priority would be restoring law and order through strict adherence to the rule of law.

“The first thing I would do as president of Nigeria is the rule of law. It has to be law and order,” he said.