US EditionNigeria: 2027 - Next President Should Come From South
- Rotimi Amaechi, the former Minister of Transportation, has announced his intention to run for president in the 2027 Nigerian elections as a candidate representing the coalition backing the African Democratic Congress platform.
- Amaechi emphasized the unwritten power-sharing agreement allocating eight years each to the South and North, stating the South must complete its tenure in 2027.
- He criticized the current administration for economic mismanagement and highlighted his governance record of tackling insecurity, prioritizing education, and fostering rural development as Rivers Governor.
- Amaechi characterized the 2027 election as a contest between everyday Nigerians and the entrenched political elite, emphasizing that traditional party allegiance is no longer the main focus.
- The opposition coalition aims to defeat President Bola Tinubu using ADC as a platform, indicating a significant political challenge and a call for equity and accountability.
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Latest Nigerian News2027: Amaechi announces presidential ambition, speaks on coalition, term limit
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Nigeria: 2027 - Next President Should Come From South
FORMER Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday, made a strong case for Nigeria's next president to emerge from the South, arguing that leadership should be determined by capacity, competence and character, not regional entitlement or dominance.
I'll do one term if given ADC presidential ticket
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has vowed to serve for only one term in office if he gets the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi stated this while making an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. When asked if he would consider the balance of power if given the ticket, the ex-governor of Rivers insisted it was an unwritten rule in Nig…
Amaechi: I'm ready to do one-term; power must stay in South
A former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed his readiness to serve a single term in office if elected President in 2027. Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, is a vocal member of the opposition coalition spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The group has vowed to show President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) the exit door in the 2027 general elections. On Wednesday, July 2, 2…
2027: South must produce Nigeria’s next president – Amaechi
A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has insisted that the next president of Nigeria must come from the South. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday night, Amaechi, however, argued that leadership should be determined by competence and character, not regional entitlement. According to him, the next elections will be a battle between “ordinary Nigerians and the entrenched political elite.” He said: “Nigeria…
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