The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi. The party expressed condolences over the death of Amaechi’s mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi, while questioning his financial situation. Amaechi had claimed that financial difficulties prevented him from affording medications for his late mother. The APC issued a statement in Abuja on Sunday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
The APC described Amaechi as a former two-term Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, two-term governor, two-term Minister of Transportation, and former presidential aspirant. The party found it difficult to reconcile Amaechi’s reported financial situation with his long years in public office. Amaechi is currently the vice-presidential candidate of the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC prayed for “excellent health of mind and body” for Amaechi.
The APC argued that Amaechi had spent about four decades occupying prominent public positions, during which he was able to meet his personal and family needs. The party questioned how he could become financially distressed only a few years after leaving public office. Amaechi had previously stated that his wife was now feeding him due to financial difficulties. The APC alleged that Amaechi had freeloaded at the highest levels of public office for four decades.
The ruling party accused Amaechi of being dependent on public office and questioned his suitability for higher political office. The APC claimed that if Amaechi could not sustain himself and his family outside government, he should not seek the office of vice-president. Amaechi’s financial situation has sparked controversy, with the APC declaring that the presidency is not a soup kitchen.
The APC further criticized Amaechi, stating that his comments about his financial circumstances amounted to evidence of his alleged unfitness for the vice-presidency. The party concluded that Amaechi’s own comments were a better speaker of his unfitness for the office of vice president than any external critique. The statement was issued by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
The death of Amaechi’s mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi, has sparked reactions from various quarters. The APC expressed condolences over her death, while also using the opportunity to attack Amaechi’s financial situation. Amaechi’s claim that financial difficulties prevented him from affording medications for his late mother has sparked controversy.
The APC’s attack on Amaechi is a significant development in the run-up to the 2027 general elections. Amaechi is currently the vice-presidential candidate of the ADC, and the APC’s criticism may affect his chances in the election. The party’s statement has sparked reactions from various quarters, with many Nigerians weighing in on Amaechi’s financial situation and suitability for higher political office.
Key points
- The APC has questioned Rotimi Amaechi’s suitability for the vice-presidency due to his claims of financial difficulties.
- Amaechi’s financial situation has sparked controversy, with the APC accusing him of being dependent on public office.
- The APC has declared that the presidency is not a soup kitchen, and will not be a solution to Amaechi’s financial difficulties.
