Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, says he’s assured of defeating President Bola Tinubu within the 2027 presidential election if he secures the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket.
Talking on Saturday throughout an X Areas dialog, Amaechi stated he has by no means engaged in election rigging and has persistently declined gives to serve on the All Progressives Congress (APC) election planning committees.
“I inform you, I’ve not had an election towards Tinubu. I do know Tinubu very properly. I do know his strengths. I do know his weaknesses. And I do know that if allowed to fly the flag of ADC, I’ll defeat Tinubu for positive,” he stated.
“I problem any politician, residing or lifeless, to return ahead and say I used to be a part of rigging.
“In actual fact, all of the appointments given to me by APC to affix election planning committees, I’ve refused to take part.
“There was nobody I participated in. Why? As a result of I do know what they focus on. I take heed to them. I hear them. If I get the ticket, I’ll reveal these issues.”
Amaechi alleged that electoral malpractice usually includes state governors and the diversion of public funds through authorities companies.
“They may deliver governors. They may go to authorities companies and get cash, however the remaining, I don’t wish to say it till I win primaries,” he stated.
He vowed by no means to be a part of election manipulation.
“I’ll by no means take part in any rigging in any respect, and I cannot do it. What I promise to do now, going ahead, is to cease rigging,” he added.
Amaechi additionally challenged anybody to show he has ever been concerned in rigging.
“I problem any Nigerian to supply proof that I participated in any election rigging, and I’ll apologise for that,” he stated.
The previous Rivers governor additionally acknowledged that Labour Celebration presidential candidate, Peter Obi, gained in Rivers State through the 2023 election.
“I might conform to an extent that Peter Obi gained in Rivers state, however sadly, the outcome that got here out was completely different. The way it occurred, I do not know,” he stated.
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