Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed claims that he might function a vice-presidential candidate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or be part of any joint ticket forward of the 2027 elections.
The clarification adopted a remark by Atiku’s ally and media entrepreneur, Dele Momodu, who advised that Amaechi would possibly emerge as a possible operating mate if Peter Obi declines to run on a joint ticket underneath the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In an interview with Sunday PUNCH, Momodu advised that Amaechi might develop into Atiku’s operating mate if Peter Obi turns down the provide, whereas highlighting Amaechi’s position in previous elections.
“Lots of people are underrating Amaechi. Amaechi single-handedly handed energy to Buhari. What the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is doing now, although in an unruly method, Amaechi did fairly properly when he was governor of Rivers State,” he acknowledged.
He additional added, “Amaechi mobilised greater than another particular person for Buhari, much more than Tinubu. If Obi doesn’t make up his thoughts or chooses to run alone, then I imagine the mantle would possibly fall on Rotimi Amaechi.”
Nonetheless, Amaechi, responding by his media aide, David Iyofor, dominated out any curiosity in changing into a operating mate, insisting that he’s centered solely on contesting for the presidency.
“Amaechi is just not in search of to be a operating mate to anyone. He doesn’t intend to be a presidential operating mate to anyone and won’t,” Iyofor acknowledged.
He pressured that there have been no discussions concerning Amaechi taking on a vice-presidential slot.
“Amaechi is just not conscious of, and won’t be a part of any speak to be operating mate to anyone. For emphasis, Amaechi is operating to be President of Nigeria and to not be a operating mate to anyone.”
Iyofor added, “Politicians are kindly suggested to go away Amaechi’s title out of any dialogue for presidential operating mate.”
Amaechi had beforehand mentioned he was certified to be the President of Nigeria, citing his political journey and file of service.
He made the assertion whereas assembly with APC delegates, now his former occasion, in Could 2022.
