Former Minister of Transportation and key figure in the coalition of opposition politicians, Rotimi Amaechi, says he has the capacity to lead Nigeria as President.
Amaechi also said, Nigerians would not have known the current level of hunger if he had been elected President.
In 2022, Amaechi, also a former governor of Rivers State , lost to Bola Tinubu, in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 presidential election.
But speaking on Thursday as a guest on Channels TV, Amaechi who is now a stalwart of the African Democratic Congress, said, “Of course, can I lead Nigeria? Yes. I have led as a Speaker, and I was one of the best Speakers in this country.
“Nigerians would not have been this hungry if I had become President. There is absolutely no way we would have this level of insecurity under me.”
The embattled politician promised to make public his health details, birth certificate and academic credentials in the next three weeks.
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“In the next three weeks, I’ll publish my health details, age, birth certificate, and school certificate. I’ll reassure Nigerians that I won’t be going to hospitals if I am made president,” he said.
Amaechi claimed that the goal of the ADC was to restore power to Nigerians.
“Once the people want their power, they can restore it. That’s what the ADC is doing — trying to end political apathy and return power to the people,” he said.
Adding, he said, “The coalition’s ultimate goal is to see a better Nigeria. If I become President, I’ll accept a one-term tenure if that’s what it takes to fix the country,” he said.
“We need to remove politicians — including myself, if necessary. What Nigeria needs is a people’s government. And in that government, we can look at politicians who are qualified to actually listen to the people.”
