Chibuike Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation, has expressed confidence that he can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election—provided he secures the African Democratic Congress (ADC) nomination.
Amaechi made the assertion on Sunday during a recent X Spaces discussion, where he emphasised that he has never participated in election rigging.
He also revealed that he has repeatedly turned down invitations to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) election planning committees.
“I tell you, I’ve not had an election against Tinubu. I know Tinubu very well. I know his strengths. I know his weaknesses. And I know that if allowed to fly the flag of ADC, I will defeat Tinubu for sure,” he said.
“I challenge any politician, living or dead, to come forward and say I was part of rigging.
“In fact, all the appointments given to me by APC to join election planning committees, I have refused to participate.
“There was no one I participated in. Why? Because I know what they discuss. I listen to them. I hear them. If I get the ticket, I will reveal those things.”
Amaechi alleged that electoral malpractice often involves state governors and the diversion of public funds via government agencies.
“They will bring governors. They will go to government agencies and get money, but the rest, I don’t want to say it until I win primaries,” he said.
The former minister promised never to be part of election manipulation.
“I will never participate in any rigging whatsoever, and I will not do it. What I promise to do now, going forward, is to stop rigging,” he added.
Amaechi also challenged anyone to prove he has ever been involved in rigging.
“I challenge any Nigerian to produce evidence that I participated in any election rigging, and I will apologise for that,” he said.
The former Rivers governor also acknowledged that Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won in Rivers State during the 2023 election.
“I would agree to an extent that Peter Obi won in Rivers state, but unfortunately, the result that came out was different. How it happened, I have no idea,” he said.
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