Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a dramatic political turn amid sharp criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Appearing on Channels Television’s “Politics Today”, Amaechi confirmed he had submitted his resignation letter to his APC ward in Rivers State. He expressed deep dissatisfaction with the direction the ruling party has taken under Tinubu’s leadership.
“I have sent my resignation letter to my APC ward. The APC today is not the APC we formed. Nigerians are dying, people are committing suicide, and yet those in power behave like everything is normal,” Amaechi declared.
Amaechi did not hold back in his scathing assessment of the Tinubu administration, accusing it of plunging the nation into economic despair. According to him, the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira have only brought suffering to ordinary Nigerians.
“Where is the money going to?” he asked pointedly. “Tinubu buried the economy. Buhari’s government may not have achieved all it set out to do, but it was there to make Nigerians happy. This one is inflicting pain.”
The former minister also took a swipe at Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, demanding that Wike show respect for him.
“I brought him into politics. I don’t know why Wike doesn’t respect me. He should,” Amaechi said.
On the 2027 general elections, Amaechi made bold declarations about his political future and Nigeria’s. He positioned himself as a candidate ready to contest and committed to transparency.
“If I get the ticket, I will only do one term. I will publish my birth certificate, my school certificates, and my medical records within the next two weeks to show Nigerians I am ready,” he said.
He added that the next election would not be between political parties but between the Nigerian people and the APC, calling for vigilance from the electorate.
“Incumbency won’t save this government. Nigerians must come out, vote, and stay at every INEC office to protect their votes,” he emphasized.
Amaechi also harshly criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging that the 2023 elections were the worst in Nigeria’s history, even worse than the ones organized under former INEC Chairman Maurice Iwu.
“After Iwu, Mahmood Yakubu has led INEC to organise the most disgraceful elections in our country,” he stated.
Despite the criticism, Amaechi expressed confidence in his ability to lead Nigeria, saying:
“I have the capacity to rule this country. I have the experience, I have the vision, and I am ready.”
As Nigeria heads toward the 2027 elections, Amaechi’s exit from the APC and his outspoken critique of Tinubu’s leadership are expected to shake up the political landscape and ignite fresh debates about the future of governance in Africa’s most populous nation.
