Amaechi Promises to Transform Nigeria in Four Years, Criticises Tinubu’s Policies

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Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress presidential hopeful, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to rebuild Nigeria within a single term if elected president in 2027.

Amaechi spoke on Thursday after submitting his presidential nomination forms at the ADC national secretariat in Abuja, where he launched a sharp criticism of the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the country’s worsening economic conditions.

The former Rivers State governor urged Nigerians to move beyond ethnic and regional politics in choosing leaders, insisting that competence, leadership capacity and proven performance should determine who occupies public office.

According to him, the 2027 election should be an assessment of the records of aspirants who have previously held positions of authority, stressing that past achievements must guide voters’ decisions.

Amaechi argued that his experience as governor of Rivers State and later as Minister of Transportation under former President Muhammadu Buhari had prepared him for the task of leading the country.

He said his years in public office reflected his ability to deliver infrastructure, improve governance and manage the economy effectively.

Amaechi served as governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015 before playing a prominent role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He also served as Director-General of Buhari’s 2015 presidential campaign.

As transportation minister between 2015 and 2023, he oversaw major rail projects, including the Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan railway corridors.

Commenting on the current state of the nation, Amaechi accused the Tinubu administration of deepening economic hardship, saying the impact of the crisis cuts across ethnic and religious lines.

He further criticised politics based on entitlement and regional loyalty, arguing that such practices had contributed significantly to Nigeria’s present difficulties.

Amaechi also questioned President Tinubu’s reported second-term ambition, maintaining that the ruling APC should allow new leadership to emerge ahead of the 2027 election.

On the ADC presidential primary, the former minister backed a direct primary system but said he would accept a consensus arrangement if adopted by the party in his favour.

His declaration comes amid increasing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election, as opposition parties intensify coalition talks aimed at challenging the APC government.

The ADC has recently attracted renewed attention despite the departure of prominent opposition figures such as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

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