Former Governor of Rivers State and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that many Nigerians are eager to vote President Bola Tinubu out of office in the 2027 general elections.
He stated this in an interview on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.
The former governor cited worsening economic conditions and rising hardship across the country.
He painted a bleak picture of the current state of the economy, saying, “Everybody is suffering, everybody is looking for food to eat. People can’t buy fuel, can’t travel. The airlines are threatening to increase the cost of transportation; everything is skyrocketing.
“For Christ’s sake, President Tinubu does not have the right to speak, he doesn’t. He promised power and said if he didn’t give power, they should not vote for him. Nigerians are waiting to vote him out.”
The former transport minister also criticised the role of ethnicity and religion in Nigeria’s political choices, arguing that such considerations contributed to the current situation.
“I have said to Nigerians, leave ethnicity and religion alone, that is what got us here. Those who helped President Tinubu to become president were pursuing a religious agenda. Today, they have discovered that the market does not know Christians or Muslims; the market understands just one language, naira and kobo,” he said.
Amaechi further alleged interference in democratic institutions, alleging that the government was attempting to weaken opposition parties ahead of the next election.
“Whether free, fair or not free, if we (ADC) are on the ballot, President Bola Tinubu will lose the election. The problem is he does not want a strong candidate on the ballot.
“If Tinubu is confident he would win in 2027, tell him to tell Nuhu Ribadu to leave the judiciary and INEC alone. If he thinks he is capable of winning the election, they should allow INEC and the judiciary to operate independently,” he stated.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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