Former Governor of Rivers State and former presidential aspirant, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has broken his silence following the controversy that trailed the recent ADC presidential primaries, insisting that he still stands by his condemnation of the process while clarifying that he remains a member of the party.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo on #WithChude, just a day after publicly rejecting the outcome of the primaries as “concocted,” Amaechi addressed the growing political speculation surrounding his future, his relationship with key political figures, and rumours about a possible vice-presidential ticket. “I stand by what I said about ‘concocted results’,” Amaechi said firmly. “But I am still a member of ADC. No one has asked me to be VP.”
The explosive conversation, recorded at Amaechi’s Abuja residence as he marked his 61st birthday, saw the former Minister of Transportation speak frankly about the state of Nigerian politics, his views on Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, David Mark, Nyesom Wike and former President Goodluck Jonathan, while also opening up about his personal values, marriage, betrayal, friendship with Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, and why he considers Olusegun Obasanjo Nigeria’s greatest leader despite what he described as a “messiah complex.”
In one of the most startling revelations from the interview, Amaechi disclosed that he had actually quit former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government before the end of the administration, while admitting that Buhari eventually became “overwhelmed” by the weight of leadership. He also defended his political record, insisting he is different from politicians driven only by personal gain. “People say politicians lie, but I don’t lie,” he said. “My record speaks for me.”
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