Activist alleges plot in offing to arrest, intimidate opposition figures – Atiku, Amaechi, others

Adekunle Adebayo, a public affairs analyst and activist, has raised the alarm that plans were in the offing to arrest two opposition figures and chieftains of Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi. Adebayo, who made this known in a statement made available to the media, Tuesday,…

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Amaechi posters surface in Kaduna, spark 2027 presidential speculation

Posters of Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation, appeared across major streets in Kaduna over the weekend, fuelling speculation about early political activity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The posters, which featured Amaechi’s portrait, described him as “the only person to be trusted” and “the only man for the job”, with messages centred…

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Amaechi reacts to being paired with Atiku as VP in ADC 2027 presidential ticket

Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi has dismissed speculations linking him to any vice-presidential ticket in the 2027 elections on the platform of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that he is running for president and not as anyone’s running mate. Amaechi’s position follows comments by Dele Momodu, a close ally of former Vice President Atiku…

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I ‘ll tender my resignation if I don’t end corruption in Nigeria within one month – Amaechi vows

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to tender his resignation if he does not eradicate corruption within one month if elected president of Nigeria. He made the vow while speaking during an X space tagged ‘Weekend Politics’ on Friday. Amaechi stated that he would change the Nigerian constitution if elected President in 2027….

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Abati opens up on begging Wike for money

Dr Reuben Abati, Arise TV anchor man has opened up on the allegations that he approached the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for money when by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested him. Lere Olayinka, media aide to Wike had claimed Abati, alongside his wife, had begged the former…

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APC lashes out at Amaechi, Atiku, El-Rufai: Your claims are baseless, hypercritical

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the claims by Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar and Nasir el-Rufai, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was weaponising poverty as “baseless” and “hypocritical.” The party said the criticisms were borne out of desperation for power and personal gain. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Felix…

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Amaechi is hungry for power, not food, says Wike

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has taken a swipe at Rotimi Amaechi, former Rivers state governor, over his recent comments on hunger, dismissing them as “politically motivated.” Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said Amaechi could not have been hungry for food after twenty years in several political positions….

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