Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has issued a stark warning regarding the 2027 presidential election, asserting that any attempt to manipulate the polls could endanger the nation’s unity.

 

Speaking during a live appearance on Channels Television’s *Politics Today*, the former governor of Rivers State emphasized that the economic reality on the ground has pushed citizens to their limit.

 

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#### **Key Takeaways from Amaechi’s Interview:**

 

* **Warning on Electoral Integrity:** Amaechi stated firmly that President Bola Tinubu will not rig the 2027 elections because the country cannot withstand the fallout. *"Tinubu will not rig this election because there may not be a Nigeria if he rigs this election. Why? Because the people are tired; they are hungry,"* he said.

* **Demanding Accountability on Subsidy Savings:** While insisting that he harbors no personal animosity toward the President—stating, *"Nobody hates Tinubu, I love Tinubu; he knows"*—Amaechi questioned where the funds saved from fuel subsidy removal are being spent, urging the administration to use those resources to ease public hardship.

* **Exchange with Bayo Onanuga:** Amaechi also fired back at the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, dismissing his recent public comments. Citing cultural respect for elders while criticizing Onanuga's statements, Amaechi noted that elders in his tradition risk losing respect when they make public assertions that lack credibility.

 

Amaechi's comments come at a time of heightened political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, as opposition leaders continue to press the administration on economic welfare and electoral reform.