• Accuses APC of diverting public funds for elections…
By Abiola Olawale
Former Minister of Transportation and two-term governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has asserted that he would defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 Nigerian presidential election if he wins the presidential ticket of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking during a Twitter Space session, Amaechi stated that he knows Tinubu’s weaknesses and he is prepared to use them against him in the 2027 general elections.
He said: “I tell you, I’ve not had an election against Tinubu. I know Tinubu very well. I know his strengths. I know his weaknesses. And I know that if allowed to fly the flag of ADC, I will defeat Tinubu for sure.
“I challenge any politician, living or dead, to come forward and say I was part of rigging.
“All the appointments given to me by APC to join election planning committees, I have refused to participate.
“There was no one I participated with. Why? Because I know what they discuss. I listen to them. I hear them. If I get the ticket, I will reveal those things.”
Amaechi alleged that electoral malpractice often involves state governors and the diversion of public funds via government agencies.
“They will bring governors. They will go to government agencies and get money, but the rest, I don’t want to say it until I win primaries,” he added.
