I know Tinubu’s weakness, will floor him in 2027 if …..- Amaechi

Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has declared he would defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if he emerges as the flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking on Saturday during a conversation on X Spaces, Amaechi maintained he has never engaged in election rigging and has consistently turned down offers to serve on 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 election manipulation often involves state governors and the diversion of public funds through 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.

He pledged never to take part in electoral malpractice, adding that his priority would be to end rigging if elected.

“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 said.

Amaechi further challenged anyone with proof of his involvement in election malpractice to present it.

“I challenge any Nigerian to produce evidence that I participated in any election rigging, and I will apologise for that,” he said.

He also admitted 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.

Last month, Amaechi said he was willing to serve only one term as president if he secures the ADC ticket in 2027.

“For now, the way Nigeria is, you must keep to that unwritten agreement that says south eight years, north eight years,” he said.