Nigeria: I Told Tinubu I Will Not Vote or Work for Him
- On May 31, 2025, in Abuja, Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation, revealed that he had informed President Bola Tinubu early on that he would not support or collaborate with him.
- Amaechi made this choice prior to the 2023 elections because he doubted Tinubu's ability to effectively lead Nigeria.
- Speaking at his 60th birthday lecture themed on poverty weaponisation, Amaechi criticized the current government for stealing funds and exacerbating poverty to maintain power.
- He stated, "I told Tinubu in Yola, I will not support you; I will not work for you," and contended poverty benefits fuel corruption, harming hospitals and schools.
- Amaechi conveyed his belief that the opposition has the potential to unseat Tinubu and encouraged Nigerians to actively demand responsibility from their leaders as a means to address the challenges of poverty and insecurity.
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I told Tinubu to his face that I won't vote for him, Amaechi
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has recalled his meeting with President Bola Tinubu before the 2023 election, during which he told the then-All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate that he would never vote for him. He explained that his decision was based on his belief that Tinubu lacked the capacity to govern Nigeria. He added that he kept to his words and never worked for or voted for the President. Amaechi revealed this while spe…
I told Tinubu I won't vote for him –Amaechi - Daily Trust
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that from the earliest days of campaigns leading to the 2023 general elections, he told President Bola Tinubu that he will never support or vote for him. Amaechi added that he decided to keep to his words and never worked or voted for Tinubu because the President lacked the capacity to govern Nigeria. He disclosed this during a lecture in Abuja on Saturday to mark his 60th birthday.…
I told Tinubu I won't support, work with him
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that he once told President Bola Tinubu that he will never work with him. Amaechi said he decided never to work or vote for Tinubu because the President lacked the capacity to govern Nigeria. He disclosed this during an event to mark his 60th birthday in Abuja on Saturday. Amaechi said: “I told Tinubu in Yola, I will not support you; I will not work for you. I did not work for him;…
I’m Ashamed, Hungry Over Nigeria’s State
Former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi has said he is ashamed about the state of things in the country. Amaechi said this on Friday while commenting on the state of the economy during an event organised to mark his 60th birthday anniversary. Amaechi contested against President Bola Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election of 2022. He came second with 316 votes while Tinubu won the poll with 1,271 votes…
I’m Hungry, Says Amaechi After Two And Half Decades Of Active Politics - Thepodiummedia
Amaechi said this on Friday while commenting on the state of the economy during an event organised to mark his 60th birthday anniversary. Amaechi served as two-term governor of Rivers state from 2007 to 2015 after which he was appointed as minister of transportation by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. He was also the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum from 2011 to 2015. Before becoming governor, he was the speaker of the Rivers house of ass…
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